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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.99, 16,100.51 and 6,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.99, 16,100.51 and 6,361.89 is: 8,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.99 : 16,100.51 = 6,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.99/16,100.51 = 6,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.99x = 16,100.51 × 6,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.99x = 102,429,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,429,673.56/11,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.45

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