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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.84, 16,101.56 and 6,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.84, 16,101.56 and 6,362.94 is: 8,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.84 : 16,101.56 = 6,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.84/16,101.56 = 6,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.84x = 16,101.56 × 6,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.84x = 102,453,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,453,260.19/11,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.82

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