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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.08, 16,101.02 and 6,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.08, 16,101.02 and 6,362.20 is: 8,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.08 : 16,101.02 = 6,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.08/16,101.02 = 6,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.08x = 16,101.02 × 6,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.08x = 102,437,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437,909.44/11,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.08

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