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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.90, 16,085.16 and 6,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.90, 16,085.16 and 6,350.58 is: 8,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.90 : 16,085.16 = 6,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.90/16,085.16 = 6,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.90x = 16,085.16 × 6,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.90x = 102,150,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,150,095.39/11,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.81

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