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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.70, 16,125.12 and 6,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.70, 16,125.12 and 6,379.98 is: 8,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.70 : 16,125.12 = 6,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.70/16,125.12 = 6,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.70x = 16,125.12 × 6,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.70x = 102,877,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,943.10/11,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.50

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