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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.61, 16,202.01 and 6,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.61, 16,202.01 and 6,363.21 is: 8,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.61 : 16,202.01 = 6,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.61/16,202.01 = 6,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.61x = 16,202.01 × 6,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.61x = 103,096,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,096,749.74/11,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.21

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