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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.51, 16,113.45 and 6,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.51, 16,113.45 and 6,371.42 is: 8,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.51 : 16,113.45 = 6,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.51/16,113.45 = 6,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.51x = 16,113.45 × 6,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.51x = 102,665,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,665,509.12/11,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.48

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