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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.38, 16,128.36 and 6,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.38, 16,128.36 and 6,382.24 is: 8,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.38 : 16,128.36 = 6,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.38/16,128.36 = 6,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.38x = 16,128.36 × 6,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.38x = 102,935,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,935,064.33/11,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.37

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