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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.80, 16,118.20 and 6,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.80, 16,118.20 and 6,374.60 is: 8,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.80 : 16,118.20 = 6,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.80/16,118.20 = 6,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.80x = 16,118.20 × 6,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.80x = 102,747,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,747,077.72/11,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.99

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