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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.06, 16,121.33 and 6,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.06, 16,121.33 and 6,377.01 is: 8,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.06 : 16,121.33 = 6,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.06/16,121.33 = 6,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.06x = 16,121.33 × 6,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.06x = 102,805,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,805,850.74/11,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.32

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