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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.43, 16,112.30 and 6,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.43, 16,112.30 and 6,370.29 is: 8,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.43 : 16,112.30 = 6,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.43/16,112.30 = 6,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.43x = 16,112.30 × 6,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.43x = 102,639,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,639,991.72/11,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.11

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