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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.32, 16,119.24 and 6,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.32, 16,119.24 and 6,375.60 is: 8,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.32 : 16,119.24 = 6,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.32/16,119.24 = 6,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.32x = 16,119.24 × 6,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.32x = 102,769,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,769,826.54/11,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.55

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