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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.93, 16,104.35 and 6,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.93, 16,104.35 and 6,364.63 is: 8,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.93 : 16,104.35 = 6,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.93/16,104.35 = 6,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.93x = 16,104.35 × 6,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.93x = 102,498,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,498,229.14/11,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.11

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