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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.34, 16,106.36 and 6,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.34, 16,106.36 and 6,366.05 is: 8,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.34 : 16,106.36 = 6,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.34/16,106.36 = 6,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.34x = 16,106.36 × 6,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.34x = 102,533,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,533,810.92/11,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.09

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