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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.26, 16,117.29 and 6,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.26, 16,117.29 and 6,374.30 is: 8,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.26 : 16,117.29 = 6,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.26/16,117.29 = 6,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.26x = 16,117.29 × 6,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.26x = 102,736,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,736,361.06/11,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.48

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