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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.08, 16,100.22 and 6,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.08, 16,100.22 and 6,362 is: 8,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.08 : 16,100.22 = 6,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.08/16,100.22 = 6,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.08x = 16,100.22 × 6,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.08x = 102,429,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,429,599.64/11,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.37

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