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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.64, 16,124.83 and 6,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.64, 16,124.83 and 6,379.55 is: 8,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.64 : 16,124.83 = 6,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.64/16,124.83 = 6,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.64x = 16,124.83 × 6,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.64x = 102,869,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,869,062.65/11,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.79

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