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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.23, 16,117.67 and 6,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.23, 16,117.67 and 6,374.39 is: 8,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.23 : 16,117.67 = 6,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.23/16,117.67 = 6,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.23x = 16,117.67 × 6,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.23x = 102,740,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,740,314.47/11,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.84

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