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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.74, 16,111.16 and 6,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.74, 16,111.16 and 6,369.60 is: 8,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.74 : 16,111.16 = 6,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.74/16,111.16 = 6,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.74x = 16,111.16 × 6,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.74x = 102,621,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,621,612.89/11,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.06

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