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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.06, 16,114.40 and 6,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.06, 16,114.40 and 6,371.99 is: 8,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.06 : 16,114.40 = 6,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.06/16,114.40 = 6,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.06x = 16,114.40 × 6,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.06x = 102,680,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,680,795.66/11,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.38

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