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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.18, 16,114.80 and 6,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.18, 16,114.80 and 6,372.22 is: 8,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.18 : 16,114.80 = 6,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.18/16,114.80 = 6,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.18x = 16,114.80 × 6,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.18x = 102,687,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,050.86/11,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.82

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