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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.24, 16,102.26 and 6,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.24, 16,102.26 and 6,362.94 is: 8,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.24 : 16,102.26 = 6,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.24/16,102.26 = 6,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.24x = 16,102.26 × 6,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.24x = 102,457,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,457,714.24/11,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.91

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