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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.67, 16,237.94 and 6,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.67, 16,237.94 and 6,388.99 is: 8,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.67 : 16,237.94 = 6,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.67/16,237.94 = 6,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.67x = 16,237.94 × 6,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.67x = 103,744,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,744,004.34/11,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.77

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