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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.14, 16,117.32 and 6,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.14, 16,117.32 and 6,374.04 is: 8,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.14 : 16,117.32 = 6,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.14/16,117.32 = 6,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.14x = 16,117.32 × 6,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.14x = 102,732,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,732,442.37/11,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.24

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