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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.24, 16,111.68 and 6,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.24, 16,111.68 and 6,369.94 is: 8,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.24 : 16,111.68 = 6,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.24/16,111.68 = 6,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.24x = 16,111.68 × 6,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.24x = 102,630,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,630,434.90/11,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.43

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