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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.24, 16,124.30 and 6,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.24, 16,124.30 and 6,379.08 is: 8,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.24 : 16,124.30 = 6,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.24/16,124.30 = 6,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.24x = 16,124.30 × 6,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.24x = 102,858,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,858,199.64/11,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.16

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