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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.67, 16,104.13 and 6,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.67, 16,104.13 and 6,364.49 is: 8,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.67 : 16,104.13 = 6,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.67/16,104.13 = 6,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.67x = 16,104.13 × 6,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.67x = 102,494,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,494,477.91/11,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.98

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