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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.02, 16,101.58 and 6,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.02, 16,101.58 and 6,362.83 is: 8,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.02 : 16,101.58 = 6,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.02/16,101.58 = 6,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.02x = 16,101.58 × 6,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.02x = 102,451,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,451,616.27/11,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.55

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