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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.73, 16,111.08 and 6,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.73, 16,111.08 and 6,369.50 is: 8,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.73 : 16,111.08 = 6,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.73/16,111.08 = 6,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.73x = 16,111.08 × 6,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.73x = 102,619,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,619,443.50/11,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.88

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