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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.24, 16,117.26 and 6,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.24, 16,117.26 and 6,373.93 is: 8,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.24 : 16,117.26 = 6,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.24/16,117.26 = 6,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.24x = 16,117.26 × 6,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.24x = 102,730,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,730,287.03/11,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.97

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