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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.44, 16,113.54 and 6,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.44, 16,113.54 and 6,371.37 is: 8,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.44 : 16,113.54 = 6,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.44/16,113.54 = 6,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.44x = 16,113.54 × 6,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.44x = 102,665,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,665,325.35/11,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.52

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