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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.85, 16,102.76 and 6,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.85, 16,102.76 and 6,363.55 is: 8,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.85 : 16,102.76 = 6,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.85/16,102.76 = 6,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.85x = 16,102.76 × 6,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.85x = 102,470,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,470,718.40/11,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.56

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