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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.35, 16,123.95 and 6,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.35, 16,123.95 and 6,379.21 is: 8,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.35 : 16,123.95 = 6,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.35/16,123.95 = 6,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.35x = 16,123.95 × 6,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.35x = 102,858,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,858,031.18/11,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.06

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