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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.88, 16,122.15 and 6,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.88, 16,122.15 and 6,377.73 is: 8,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.88 : 16,122.15 = 6,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.88/16,122.15 = 6,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.88x = 16,122.15 × 6,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.88x = 102,822,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,822,687.83/11,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.15

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