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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.37, 16,102.13 and 6,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.37, 16,102.13 and 6,363.09 is: 8,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.37 : 16,102.13 = 6,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.37/16,102.13 = 6,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.37x = 16,102.13 × 6,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.37x = 102,459,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,459,270.57/11,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.94

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