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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.78, 16,119.46 and 6,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.78, 16,119.46 and 6,375.59 is: 8,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.78 : 16,119.46 = 6,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.78/16,119.46 = 6,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.78x = 16,119.46 × 6,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.78x = 102,770,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,770,974.60/11,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.30

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