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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.22, 16,114.66 and 6,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.22, 16,114.66 and 6,372.08 is: 8,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.22 : 16,114.66 = 6,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.22/16,114.66 = 6,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.22x = 16,114.66 × 6,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.22x = 102,683,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,683,902.69/11,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.52

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