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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.29, 16,117.76 and 6,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.29, 16,117.76 and 6,374.45 is: 8,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.29 : 16,117.76 = 6,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.29/16,117.76 = 6,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.29x = 16,117.76 × 6,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.29x = 102,741,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,741,855.23/11,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.93

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