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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.24, 16,120.02 and 6,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.24, 16,120.02 and 6,375.93 is: 8,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.24 : 16,120.02 = 6,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.24/16,120.02 = 6,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.24x = 16,120.02 × 6,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.24x = 102,780,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,780,119.12/11,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.73

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