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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.91, 16,103.01 and 6,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.91, 16,103.01 and 6,363.60 is: 8,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.91 : 16,103.01 = 6,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.91/16,103.01 = 6,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.91x = 16,103.01 × 6,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.91x = 102,473,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,473,114.44/11,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.72

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