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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.29, 16,119.91 and 6,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.29, 16,119.91 and 6,376.20 is: 8,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.29 : 16,119.91 = 6,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.29/16,119.91 = 6,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.29x = 16,119.91 × 6,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.29x = 102,783,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,783,770.14/11,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.01

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