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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.09, 16,128.47 and 6,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.09, 16,128.47 and 6,381.86 is: 8,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.09 : 16,128.47 = 6,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.09/16,128.47 = 6,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.09x = 16,128.47 × 6,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.09x = 102,929,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,929,605.64/11,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.12

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