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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.62, 16,107.21 and 6,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.62, 16,107.21 and 6,366.66 is: 8,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.62 : 16,107.21 = 6,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.62/16,107.21 = 6,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.62x = 16,107.21 × 6,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.62x = 102,549,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,549,129.62/11,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.20

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