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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.63, 16,101.12 and 6,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.63, 16,101.12 and 6,362.33 is: 8,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.63 : 16,101.12 = 6,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.63/16,101.12 = 6,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.63x = 16,101.12 × 6,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.63x = 102,440,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,440,558.30/11,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.89

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