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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.60, 16,112.31 and 6,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.60, 16,112.31 and 6,370.41 is: 8,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.60 : 16,112.31 = 6,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.60/16,112.31 = 6,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.60x = 16,112.31 × 6,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.60x = 102,642,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,642,020.75/11,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.16

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