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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.08, 16,110.04 and 6,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.08, 16,110.04 and 6,368.78 is: 8,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.08 : 16,110.04 = 6,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.08/16,110.04 = 6,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.08x = 16,110.04 × 6,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.08x = 102,601,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,601,300.55/11,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.81

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