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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.39, 16,084.65 and 6,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.39, 16,084.65 and 6,350.22 is: 8,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.39 : 16,084.65 = 6,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.39/16,084.65 = 6,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.39x = 16,084.65 × 6,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.39x = 102,141,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,141,066.12/11,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.42

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