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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.76, 16,106.96 and 6,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.76, 16,106.96 and 6,366.56 is: 8,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.76 : 16,106.96 = 6,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.76/16,106.96 = 6,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.76x = 16,106.96 × 6,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.76x = 102,545,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,545,927.26/11,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.82

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