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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.27, 16,129.73 and 6,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.27, 16,129.73 and 6,383.09 is: 8,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.27 : 16,129.73 = 6,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.27/16,129.73 = 6,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.27x = 16,129.73 × 6,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.27x = 102,957,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,957,405.70/11,688.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.61

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