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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.24, 16,102.56 and 6,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.24, 16,102.56 and 6,363.35 is: 8,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.24 : 16,102.56 = 6,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.24/16,102.56 = 6,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.24x = 16,102.56 × 6,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.24x = 102,466,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,466,225.18/11,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.64

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