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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.79, 16,120.61 and 6,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.79, 16,120.61 and 6,376.70 is: 8,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.79 : 16,120.61 = 6,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.79/16,120.61 = 6,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.79x = 16,120.61 × 6,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.79x = 102,796,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,796,181.30/11,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.69

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