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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.29, 16,121.88 and 6,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.29, 16,121.88 and 6,377.19 is: 8,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.29 : 16,121.88 = 6,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.29/16,121.88 = 6,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.29x = 16,121.88 × 6,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.29x = 102,812,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,812,291.92/11,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.70

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