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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.11, 16,118.40 and 6,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.11, 16,118.40 and 6,374.88 is: 8,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.11 : 16,118.40 = 6,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.11/16,118.40 = 6,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.11x = 16,118.40 × 6,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.11x = 102,752,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,752,865.79/11,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.25

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