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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.87, 16,130.52 and 6,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.87, 16,130.52 and 6,383.68 is: 8,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.87 : 16,130.52 = 6,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.87/16,130.52 = 6,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.87x = 16,130.52 × 6,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.87x = 102,972,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,972,074.14/11,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.42

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