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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.31, 16,103.34 and 6,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.31, 16,103.34 and 6,364.23 is: 8,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.31 : 16,103.34 = 6,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.31/16,103.34 = 6,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.31x = 16,103.34 × 6,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.31x = 102,485,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,485,359.53/11,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.47

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