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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.91, 16,112.86 and 6,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.91, 16,112.86 and 6,370.82 is: 8,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.91 : 16,112.86 = 6,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.91/16,112.86 = 6,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.91x = 16,112.86 × 6,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.91x = 102,652,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,652,094.68/11,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.78

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