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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.66, 16,130.41 and 6,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.66, 16,130.41 and 6,383.48 is: 8,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.66 : 16,130.41 = 6,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.66/16,130.41 = 6,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.66x = 16,130.41 × 6,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.66x = 102,968,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,968,165.59/11,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.23

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