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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.31, 16,124.72 and 6,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.31, 16,124.72 and 6,379.53 is: 8,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.31 : 16,124.72 = 6,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.31/16,124.72 = 6,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.31x = 16,124.72 × 6,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.31x = 102,868,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,134.98/11,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.95

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