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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.04, 16,101.02 and 6,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.04, 16,101.02 and 6,362.16 is: 8,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.04 : 16,101.02 = 6,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.04/16,101.02 = 6,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.04x = 16,101.02 × 6,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.04x = 102,437,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437,265.40/11,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.06

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