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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.51, 16,119.87 and 6,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.51, 16,119.87 and 6,375.30 is: 8,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.51 : 16,119.87 = 6,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.51/16,119.87 = 6,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.51x = 16,119.87 × 6,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.51x = 102,768,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,768,926.61/11,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.57

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