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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.90, 16,100.49 and 6,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.90, 16,100.49 and 6,361.98 is: 8,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.90 : 16,100.49 = 6,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.90/16,100.49 = 6,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.90x = 16,100.49 × 6,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.90x = 102,430,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,430,963.56/11,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.63

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