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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.32, 16,102.24 and 6,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.32, 16,102.24 and 6,363.04 is: 8,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.32 : 16,102.24 = 6,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.32/16,102.24 = 6,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.32x = 16,102.24 × 6,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.32x = 102,459,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,459,197.21/11,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.97

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