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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.17, 16,118.73 and 6,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.17, 16,118.73 and 6,375.09 is: 8,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.17 : 16,118.73 = 6,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.17/16,118.73 = 6,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.17x = 16,118.73 × 6,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.17x = 102,758,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,758,354.44/11,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.68

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