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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.92, 16,115.87 and 6,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.92, 16,115.87 and 6,373.07 is: 8,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.92 : 16,115.87 = 6,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.92/16,115.87 = 6,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.92x = 16,115.87 × 6,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.92x = 102,707,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,707,576.05/11,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.03

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