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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.99, 16,105.97 and 6,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.99, 16,105.97 and 6,365.84 is: 8,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.99 : 16,105.97 = 6,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.99/16,105.97 = 6,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.99x = 16,105.97 × 6,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.99x = 102,527,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,527,915.71/11,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.85

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