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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.45, 16,101.24 and 6,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.45, 16,101.24 and 6,362.34 is: 8,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.45 : 16,101.24 = 6,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.45/16,101.24 = 6,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.45x = 16,101.24 × 6,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.45x = 102,441,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,441,563.30/11,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.12

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