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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.52, 16,121.68 and 6,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.52, 16,121.68 and 6,377.22 is: 8,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.52 : 16,121.68 = 6,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.52/16,121.68 = 6,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.52x = 16,121.68 × 6,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.52x = 102,811,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,811,500.13/11,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.46

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