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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.82, 16,112.67 and 6,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.82, 16,112.67 and 6,370.75 is: 8,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.82 : 16,112.67 = 6,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.82/16,112.67 = 6,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.82x = 16,112.67 × 6,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.82x = 102,649,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,792.40/11,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.66

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