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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.38, 16,106.91 and 6,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.38, 16,106.91 and 6,366.42 is: 8,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.38 : 16,106.91 = 6,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.38/16,106.91 = 6,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.38x = 16,106.91 × 6,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.38x = 102,543,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,543,353.96/11,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.88

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