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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.03, 16,100.64 and 6,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.03, 16,100.64 and 6,361.80 is: 8,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.03 : 16,100.64 = 6,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.03/16,100.64 = 6,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.03x = 16,100.64 × 6,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.03x = 102,429,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,429,051.55/11,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.36

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