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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.04, 16,123.92 and 6,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.04, 16,123.92 and 6,378.84 is: 8,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.04 : 16,123.92 = 6,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.04/16,123.92 = 6,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.04x = 16,123.92 × 6,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.04x = 102,851,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,851,905.85/11,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.77

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