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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.06, 16,124.38 and 6,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.06, 16,124.38 and 6,379.28 is: 8,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.06 : 16,124.38 = 6,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.06/16,124.38 = 6,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.06x = 16,124.38 × 6,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.06x = 102,861,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,861,838.28/11,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.61

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