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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.08, 16,117.38 and 6,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.08, 16,117.38 and 6,711.08 is: 9,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.08 : 16,117.38 = 6,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.08/16,117.38 = 6,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.08x = 16,117.38 × 6,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.08x = 108,165,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,165,026.57/11,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.43

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