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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.42, 16,130.16 and 6,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.42, 16,130.16 and 6,383.28 is: 8,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.42 : 16,130.16 = 6,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.42/16,130.16 = 6,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.42x = 16,130.16 × 6,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.42x = 102,963,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,963,327.72/11,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.00

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