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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.06, 16,116.91 and 7,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.06, 16,116.91 and 7,867.31 is: 10,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.06 : 16,116.91 = 7,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.06/16,116.91 = 7,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.06x = 16,116.91 × 7,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.06x = 126,796,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,796,626.96/11,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.32

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