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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.97, 16,121.07 and 6,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.97, 16,121.07 and 6,376.82 is: 8,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.97 : 16,121.07 = 6,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.97/16,121.07 = 6,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.97x = 16,121.07 × 6,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.97x = 102,801,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,801,080.99/11,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.98

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