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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.32, 16,099.02 and 6,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.32, 16,099.02 and 6,361.16 is: 8,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.32 : 16,099.02 = 6,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.32/16,099.02 = 6,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.32x = 16,099.02 × 6,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.32x = 102,408,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,408,361.57/11,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.12

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