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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.17, 16,117.59 and 6,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.17, 16,117.59 and 6,374.33 is: 8,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.17 : 16,117.59 = 6,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.17/16,117.59 = 6,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.17x = 16,117.59 × 6,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.17x = 102,738,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,738,837.46/11,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.76

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