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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.05, 16,100.60 and 6,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.05, 16,100.60 and 6,361.95 is: 8,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.05 : 16,100.60 = 6,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.05/16,100.60 = 6,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.05x = 16,100.60 × 6,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.05x = 102,431,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,431,180.36/11,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.53

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