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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.95, 16,112.93 and 6,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.95, 16,112.93 and 6,370.85 is: 8,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.95 : 16,112.93 = 6,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.95/16,112.93 = 6,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.95x = 16,112.93 × 6,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.95x = 102,653,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,653,068.52/11,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.84

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