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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.27, 16,084.22 and 6,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.27, 16,084.22 and 6,350.09 is: 8,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.27 : 16,084.22 = 6,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.27/16,084.22 = 6,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.27x = 16,084.22 × 6,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.27x = 102,136,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,132.41/11,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.09

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