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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.36, 16,113.29 and 6,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.36, 16,113.29 and 6,371.06 is: 8,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.36 : 16,113.29 = 6,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.36/16,113.29 = 6,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.36x = 16,113.29 × 6,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.36x = 102,658,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,658,709.28/11,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.02

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