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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.52, 16,118.92 and 6,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.52, 16,118.92 and 6,375.22 is: 8,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.52 : 16,118.92 = 6,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.52/16,118.92 = 6,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.52x = 16,118.92 × 6,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.52x = 102,761,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,761,661.16/11,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.70

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