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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.12, 16,200.06 and 6,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.12, 16,200.06 and 6,361.65 is: 8,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.12 : 16,200.06 = 6,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.12/16,200.06 = 6,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.12x = 16,200.06 × 6,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.12x = 103,059,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,059,111.70/11,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.12

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