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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.55, 16,114.87 and 6,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.55, 16,114.87 and 6,372.25 is: 8,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.55 : 16,114.87 = 6,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.55/16,114.87 = 6,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.55x = 16,114.87 × 6,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.55x = 102,687,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,980.36/11,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.62

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