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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.76, 16,125 and 6,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.76, 16,125 and 6,379.68 is: 8,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.76 : 16,125 = 6,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.76/16,125 = 6,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.76x = 16,125 × 6,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.76x = 102,872,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,872,340/11,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.98

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