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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.52, 16,129.96 and 6,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.52, 16,129.96 and 6,383.22 is: 8,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.52 : 16,129.96 = 6,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.52/16,129.96 = 6,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.52x = 16,129.96 × 6,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.52x = 102,961,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,961,083.27/11,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.74

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