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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.23, 16,129.80 and 6,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.23, 16,129.80 and 6,383.07 is: 8,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.23 : 16,129.80 = 6,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.23/16,129.80 = 6,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.23x = 16,129.80 × 6,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.23x = 102,957,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,957,642.49/11,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.66

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