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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.17, 16,104.66 and 6,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.17, 16,104.66 and 6,364.97 is: 8,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.17 : 16,104.66 = 6,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.17/16,104.66 = 6,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.17x = 16,104.66 × 6,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.17x = 102,505,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,505,633.76/11,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.56

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