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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.70, 16,112.70 and 6,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.70, 16,112.70 and 6,370.74 is: 8,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.70 : 16,112.70 = 6,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.70/16,112.70 = 6,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.70x = 16,112.70 × 6,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.70x = 102,649,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,822.40/11,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.75

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