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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.63, 16,102.50 and 6,363.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.63, 16,102.50 and 6,363.33 is: 8,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.63 : 16,102.50 = 6,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.63/16,102.50 = 6,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.63x = 16,102.50 × 6,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.63x = 102,465,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,465,521.33/11,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.28

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