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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.24, 16,118.64 and 6,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.24, 16,118.64 and 6,374.93 is: 8,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.24 : 16,118.64 = 6,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.24/16,118.64 = 6,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.24x = 16,118.64 × 6,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.24x = 102,755,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,755,201.70/11,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.35

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