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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.36, 16,101.03 and 6,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.36, 16,101.03 and 6,362.27 is: 8,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.36 : 16,101.03 = 6,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.36/16,101.03 = 6,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.36x = 16,101.03 × 6,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.36x = 102,439,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,439,019.63/11,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.97

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