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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,678.91, 16,109.69 and 8,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,678.91, 16,109.69 and 8,322.80 is: 11,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,678.91 : 16,109.69 = 8,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,678.91/16,109.69 = 8,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,678.91x = 16,109.69 × 8,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,678.91x = 134,077,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,077,727.93/11,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.33

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