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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.83, 16,104.57 and 6,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.83, 16,104.57 and 6,364.84 is: 8,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.83 : 16,104.57 = 6,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.83/16,104.57 = 6,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.83x = 16,104.57 × 6,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.83x = 102,503,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,503,011.32/11,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.59

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