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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.08, 16,124.02 and 6,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.08, 16,124.02 and 6,378.90 is: 8,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.08 : 16,124.02 = 6,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.08/16,124.02 = 6,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.08x = 16,124.02 × 6,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.08x = 102,853,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,853,511.18/11,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.88

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