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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.10, 16,117.92 and 6,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.10, 16,117.92 and 6,374.82 is: 8,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.10 : 16,117.92 = 6,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.10/16,117.92 = 6,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.10x = 16,117.92 × 6,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.10x = 102,748,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,748,838.77/11,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.92

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