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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.41, 16,115.17 and 6,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.41, 16,115.17 and 6,372.57 is: 8,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.41 : 16,115.17 = 6,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.41/16,115.17 = 6,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.41x = 16,115.17 × 6,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.41x = 102,695,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,695,113.07/11,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.34

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