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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.34, 16,124.73 and 6,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.34, 16,124.73 and 6,379.50 is: 8,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.34 : 16,124.73 = 6,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.34/16,124.73 = 6,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.34x = 16,124.73 × 6,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.34x = 102,867,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,715.04/11,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.90

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