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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.21, 16,100.91 and 6,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.21, 16,100.91 and 6,362.03 is: 8,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.21 : 16,100.91 = 6,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.21/16,100.91 = 6,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.21x = 16,100.91 × 6,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.21x = 102,434,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,434,391.94/11,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.68

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