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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.82, 16,130.64 and 6,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.82, 16,130.64 and 6,383.64 is: 8,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.82 : 16,130.64 = 6,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.82/16,130.64 = 6,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.82x = 16,130.64 × 6,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.82x = 102,972,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,972,198.73/11,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.46

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