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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.27, 16,106.18 and 6,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.27, 16,106.18 and 6,366.08 is: 8,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.27 : 16,106.18 = 6,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.27/16,106.18 = 6,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.27x = 16,106.18 × 6,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.27x = 102,533,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,533,238.81/11,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.10

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