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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.56, 16,128.24 and 6,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.56, 16,128.24 and 6,381.36 is: 8,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.56 : 16,128.24 = 6,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.56/16,128.24 = 6,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.56x = 16,128.24 × 6,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.56x = 102,920,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,920,105.61/11,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.95

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