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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.50, 16,121.94 and 6,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.50, 16,121.94 and 6,377.30 is: 8,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.50 : 16,121.94 = 6,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.50/16,121.94 = 6,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.50x = 16,121.94 × 6,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.50x = 102,814,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,814,403.89/11,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.72

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