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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.29, 16,115.00 and 6,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.29, 16,115.00 and 6,372.45 is: 8,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.29 : 16,115.00 = 6,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.29/16,115.00 = 6,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.29x = 16,115.00 × 6,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.29x = 102,691,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,691,990.41/11,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.16

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