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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.28, 16,124.29 and 6,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.28, 16,124.29 and 6,379.09 is: 8,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.28 : 16,124.29 = 6,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.28/16,124.29 = 6,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.28x = 16,124.29 × 6,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.28x = 102,858,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,858,326.80/11,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.14

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