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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.18, 16,113.34 and 6,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.18, 16,113.34 and 6,371.04 is: 8,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.18 : 16,113.34 = 6,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.18/16,113.34 = 6,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.18x = 16,113.34 × 6,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.18x = 102,658,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,658,733.67/11,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.15

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