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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.08, 16,130.72 and 6,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.08, 16,130.72 and 6,383.76 is: 8,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.08 : 16,130.72 = 6,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.08/16,130.72 = 6,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.08x = 16,130.72 × 6,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.08x = 102,974,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,974,645.11/11,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.47

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