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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.17, 16,119.57 and 6,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.17, 16,119.57 and 6,375.99 is: 8,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.17 : 16,119.57 = 6,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.17/16,119.57 = 6,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.17x = 16,119.57 × 6,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.17x = 102,778,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,778,217.12/11,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.62

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