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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.09, 16,119.83 and 6,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.09, 16,119.83 and 6,375.79 is: 8,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.09 : 16,119.83 = 6,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.09/16,119.83 = 6,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.09x = 16,119.83 × 6,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.09x = 102,776,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,776,626.56/11,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.55

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