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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.53, 16,101.33 and 6,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.53, 16,101.33 and 6,362.30 is: 8,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.53 : 16,101.33 = 6,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.53/16,101.33 = 6,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.53x = 16,101.33 × 6,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.53x = 102,441,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,441,491.86/11,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.05

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