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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.97, 16,122.45 and 6,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.97, 16,122.45 and 6,377.82 is: 8,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.97 : 16,122.45 = 6,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.97/16,122.45 = 6,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.97x = 16,122.45 × 6,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.97x = 102,826,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826,084.06/11,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.37

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