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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.58, 16,100.91 and 6,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.58, 16,100.91 and 6,362.50 is: 8,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.58 : 16,100.91 = 6,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.58/16,100.91 = 6,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.58x = 16,100.91 × 6,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.58x = 102,442,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,442,039.88/11,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.06

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