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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.16, 16,119.74 and 6,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.16, 16,119.74 and 6,376.07 is: 8,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.16 : 16,119.74 = 6,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.16/16,119.74 = 6,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.16x = 16,119.74 × 6,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.16x = 102,780,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,780,510.02/11,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.83

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