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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.60, 16,120.48 and 6,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.60, 16,120.48 and 6,376.37 is: 8,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.60 : 16,120.48 = 6,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.60/16,120.48 = 6,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.60x = 16,120.48 × 6,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.60x = 102,790,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,145.06/11,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.32

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