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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.18, 16,124.34 and 6,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.18, 16,124.34 and 6,379.14 is: 8,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.18 : 16,124.34 = 6,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.18/16,124.34 = 6,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.18x = 16,124.34 × 6,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.18x = 102,859,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,859,422.27/11,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.31

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