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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.49, 16,103.75 and 6,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.49, 16,103.75 and 6,364.19 is: 8,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.49 : 16,103.75 = 6,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.49/16,103.75 = 6,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.49x = 16,103.75 × 6,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.49x = 102,487,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,487,333.15/11,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.50

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