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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.17, 16,105.11 and 6,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.17, 16,105.11 and 6,365.48 is: 8,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.17 : 16,105.11 = 6,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.17/16,105.11 = 6,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.17x = 16,105.11 × 6,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.17x = 102,516,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,516,755.60/11,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.51

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