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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.24, 16,100.88 and 6,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.24, 16,100.88 and 6,361.94 is: 8,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.24 : 16,100.88 = 6,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.24/16,100.88 = 6,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.24x = 16,100.88 × 6,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.24x = 102,432,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,432,848.90/11,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.53

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