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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.62, 16,111.04 and 6,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.62, 16,111.04 and 6,369.44 is: 8,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.62 : 16,111.04 = 6,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.62/16,111.04 = 6,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.62x = 16,111.04 × 6,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.62x = 102,618,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,618,190.22/11,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.85

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