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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.50, 16,102.71 and 6,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.50, 16,102.71 and 6,363.45 is: 8,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.50 : 16,102.71 = 6,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.50/16,102.71 = 6,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.50x = 16,102.71 × 6,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.50x = 102,468,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,468,789.95/11,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.66

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