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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.46, 16,121.76 and 6,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.46, 16,121.76 and 6,377.30 is: 8,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.46 : 16,121.76 = 6,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.46/16,121.76 = 6,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.46x = 16,121.76 × 6,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.46x = 102,813,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,813,300.05/11,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.66

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