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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.26, 16,114.53 and 6,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.26, 16,114.53 and 6,372.30 is: 8,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.26 : 16,114.53 = 6,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.26/16,114.53 = 6,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.26x = 16,114.53 × 6,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.26x = 102,686,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,686,619.52/11,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.73

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