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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.44, 16,110.60 and 6,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.44, 16,110.60 and 6,369.21 is: 8,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.44 : 16,110.60 = 6,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.44/16,110.60 = 6,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.44x = 16,110.60 × 6,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.44x = 102,611,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,611,794.63/11,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.44

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