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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.24, 16,114.74 and 6,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.24, 16,114.74 and 6,372.20 is: 8,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.24 : 16,114.74 = 6,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.24/16,114.74 = 6,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.24x = 16,114.74 × 6,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.24x = 102,686,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,686,346.23/11,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.72

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