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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.67, 16,115.52 and 6,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.67, 16,115.52 and 6,372.82 is: 8,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.67 : 16,115.52 = 6,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.67/16,115.52 = 6,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.67x = 16,115.52 × 6,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.67x = 102,701,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,701,348.46/11,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.68

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