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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.60, 16,102.42 and 6,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.60, 16,102.42 and 6,363.30 is: 8,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.60 : 16,102.42 = 6,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.60/16,102.42 = 6,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.60x = 16,102.42 × 6,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.60x = 102,464,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,464,513.28/11,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.22

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