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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.61, 16,101.16 and 6,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.61, 16,101.16 and 6,362.47 is: 8,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.61 : 16,101.16 = 6,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.61/16,101.16 = 6,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.61x = 16,101.16 × 6,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.61x = 102,443,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,443,147.47/11,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.13

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