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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.24, 16,104.78 and 6,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.24, 16,104.78 and 6,364.94 is: 8,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.24 : 16,104.78 = 6,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.24/16,104.78 = 6,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.24x = 16,104.78 × 6,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.24x = 102,505,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,505,998.68/11,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.54

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