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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.37, 16,100.72 and 6,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.37, 16,100.72 and 6,883.54 is: 9,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.37 : 16,100.72 = 6,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.37/16,100.72 = 6,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.37x = 16,100.72 × 6,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.37x = 110,829,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,829,950.15/11,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.77

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