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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.10, 16,099.26 and 6,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.10, 16,099.26 and 6,361.02 is: 8,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.10 : 16,099.26 = 6,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.10/16,099.26 = 6,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.10x = 16,099.26 × 6,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.10x = 102,407,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,407,714.85/11,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.23

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