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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.27, 16,113.21 and 6,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.27, 16,113.21 and 6,371.07 is: 8,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.27 : 16,113.21 = 6,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.27/16,113.21 = 6,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.27x = 16,113.21 × 6,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.27x = 102,658,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,658,388.83/11,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.05

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