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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.40, 16,112.96 and 6,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.40, 16,112.96 and 6,371.08 is: 8,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.40 : 16,112.96 = 6,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.40/16,112.96 = 6,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.40x = 16,112.96 × 6,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.40x = 102,656,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,656,957.20/11,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.83

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