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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.72, 16,120.52 and 6,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.72, 16,120.52 and 6,376.63 is: 8,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.72 : 16,120.52 = 6,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.72/16,120.52 = 6,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.72x = 16,120.52 × 6,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.72x = 102,794,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,794,510.85/11,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.60

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