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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.78, 16,117.85 and 6,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.78, 16,117.85 and 6,374.69 is: 8,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.78 : 16,117.85 = 6,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.78/16,117.85 = 6,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.78x = 16,117.85 × 6,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.78x = 102,746,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,746,297.22/11,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.94

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