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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.92, 16,101.45 and 6,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.92, 16,101.45 and 6,362.73 is: 8,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.92 : 16,101.45 = 6,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.92/16,101.45 = 6,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.92x = 16,101.45 × 6,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.92x = 102,449,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,449,178.96/11,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.42

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