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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.24, 16,121.26 and 6,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.24, 16,121.26 and 6,377.09 is: 8,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.24 : 16,121.26 = 6,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.24/16,121.26 = 6,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.24x = 16,121.26 × 6,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.24x = 102,806,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,806,743.98/11,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.26

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