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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.57, 16,112.06 and 6,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.57, 16,112.06 and 6,370.37 is: 8,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.57 : 16,112.06 = 6,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.57/16,112.06 = 6,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.57x = 16,112.06 × 6,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.57x = 102,639,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,639,671.25/11,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.98

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