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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.78, 16,120.91 and 6,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.78, 16,120.91 and 6,377.09 is: 8,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.78 : 16,120.91 = 6,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.78/16,120.91 = 6,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.78x = 16,120.91 × 6,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.78x = 102,804,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,804,462.07/11,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.41

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