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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,678.17, 16,116.21 and 6,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,678.17, 16,116.21 and 6,373.33 is: 8,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,678.17 : 16,116.21 = 6,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,678.17/16,116.21 = 6,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,678.17x = 16,116.21 × 6,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,678.17x = 102,713,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,713,844.10/11,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.38

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