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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.33, 16,103.50 and 6,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.33, 16,103.50 and 6,364.03 is: 8,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.33 : 16,103.50 = 6,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.33/16,103.50 = 6,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.33x = 16,103.50 × 6,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.33x = 102,483,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,483,161.32/11,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.27

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