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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.86, 16,107.03 and 6,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.86, 16,107.03 and 6,366.72 is: 8,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.86 : 16,107.03 = 6,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.86/16,107.03 = 6,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.86x = 16,107.03 × 6,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.86x = 102,548,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,548,950.04/11,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.00

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