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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,678.22, 16,116.04 and 6,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,678.22, 16,116.04 and 6,373.08 is: 8,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,678.22 : 16,116.04 = 6,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,678.22/16,116.04 = 6,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,678.22x = 16,116.04 × 6,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,678.22x = 102,708,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,812.20/11,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.90

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