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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.27, 16,128.45 and 6,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.27, 16,128.45 and 6,382.17 is: 8,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.27 : 16,128.45 = 6,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.27/16,128.45 = 6,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.27x = 16,128.45 × 6,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.27x = 102,934,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,934,509.74/11,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.41

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