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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.66, 16,119.05 and 6,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.66, 16,119.05 and 6,375.56 is: 8,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.66 : 16,119.05 = 6,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.66/16,119.05 = 6,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.66x = 16,119.05 × 6,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.66x = 102,768,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,768,026.65/11,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.14

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