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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.31, 16,121.56 and 6,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.31, 16,121.56 and 6,377.17 is: 8,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.31 : 16,121.56 = 6,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.31/16,121.56 = 6,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.31x = 16,121.56 × 6,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.31x = 102,809,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,809,928.79/11,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.48

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