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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.60, 16,118.23 and 6,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.60, 16,118.23 and 6,374.70 is: 8,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.60 : 16,118.23 = 6,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.60/16,118.23 = 6,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.60x = 16,118.23 × 6,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.60x = 102,748,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,748,880.78/11,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.30

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