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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.11, 16,105.86 and 6,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.11, 16,105.86 and 6,365.97 is: 8,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.11 : 16,105.86 = 6,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.11/16,105.86 = 6,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.11x = 16,105.86 × 6,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.11x = 102,529,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,529,421.58/11,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.89

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