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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.54, 16,112.12 and 6,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.54, 16,112.12 and 6,370.25 is: 8,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.54 : 16,112.12 = 6,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.54/16,112.12 = 6,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.54x = 16,112.12 × 6,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.54x = 102,638,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,120.02/11,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.87

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