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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.24, 16,121.40 and 6,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.24, 16,121.40 and 6,376.93 is: 8,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.24 : 16,121.40 = 6,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.24/16,121.40 = 6,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.24x = 16,121.40 × 6,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.24x = 102,805,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,805,039.30/11,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.11

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