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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.03, 16,099.26 and 6,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.03, 16,099.26 and 6,360.80 is: 8,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.03 : 16,099.26 = 6,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.03/16,099.26 = 6,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.03x = 16,099.26 × 6,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.03x = 102,404,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,404,173.01/11,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.98

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