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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.45, 16,124.60 and 6,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.45, 16,124.60 and 6,379.39 is: 8,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.45 : 16,124.60 = 6,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.45/16,124.60 = 6,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.45x = 16,124.60 × 6,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.45x = 102,864,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,864,999.47/11,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.58

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