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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.19, 16,117.58 and 6,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.19, 16,117.58 and 6,374.50 is: 8,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.19 : 16,117.58 = 6,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.19/16,117.58 = 6,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.19x = 16,117.58 × 6,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.19x = 102,741,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,741,489.35/11,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.97

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