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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.37, 16,114.85 and 6,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.37, 16,114.85 and 6,372.07 is: 8,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.37 : 16,114.85 = 6,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.37/16,114.85 = 6,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.37x = 16,114.85 × 6,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.37x = 102,684,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,684,903.99/11,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.50

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