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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.33, 16,100.56 and 6,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.33, 16,100.56 and 6,362.25 is: 8,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.33 : 16,100.56 = 6,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.33/16,100.56 = 6,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.33x = 16,100.56 × 6,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.33x = 102,435,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,435,787.86/11,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.71

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