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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.18, 16,111.73 and 6,370.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.18, 16,111.73 and 6,370.00 is: 8,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.18 : 16,111.73 = 6,370.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.18/16,111.73 = 6,370.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.18x = 16,111.73 × 6,370.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.18x = 102,631,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,631,695.75/11,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.59

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