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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.52, 16,124.44 and 6,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.52, 16,124.44 and 6,379.22 is: 8,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.52 : 16,124.44 = 6,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.52/16,124.44 = 6,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.52x = 16,124.44 × 6,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.52x = 102,861,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,861,350.14/11,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.22

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