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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.24, 16,099.48 and 6,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.24, 16,099.48 and 6,361.14 is: 8,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.24 : 16,099.48 = 6,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.24/16,099.48 = 6,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.24x = 16,099.48 × 6,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.24x = 102,411,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,411,014.40/11,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.41

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