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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.76, 16,128.48 and 6,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.76, 16,128.48 and 6,382.56 is: 8,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.76 : 16,128.48 = 6,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.76/16,128.48 = 6,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.76x = 16,128.48 × 6,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.76x = 102,940,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940,991.31/11,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.59

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