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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.10, 16,119.30 and 6,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.10, 16,119.30 and 6,375.82 is: 8,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.10 : 16,119.30 = 6,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.10/16,119.30 = 6,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.10x = 16,119.30 × 6,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.10x = 102,773,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,773,755.33/11,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.29

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