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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.80, 16,112.10 and 6,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.80, 16,112.10 and 6,370.36 is: 8,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.80 : 16,112.10 = 6,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.80/16,112.10 = 6,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.80x = 16,112.10 × 6,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.80x = 102,639,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,639,877.36/11,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.82

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