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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.10, 16,114.28 and 6,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.10, 16,114.28 and 6,371.87 is: 8,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.10 : 16,114.28 = 6,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.10/16,114.28 = 6,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.10x = 16,114.28 × 6,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.10x = 102,677,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,677,984.87/11,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.11

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