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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.55, 16,113.50 and 6,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.55, 16,113.50 and 6,371.25 is: 8,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.55 : 16,113.50 = 6,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.55/16,113.50 = 6,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.55x = 16,113.50 × 6,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.55x = 102,663,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,663,024.45/11,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.24

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