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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.02, 16,085.25 and 6,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.02, 16,085.25 and 6,350.83 is: 8,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.02 : 16,085.25 = 6,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.02/16,085.25 = 6,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.02x = 16,085.25 × 6,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.02x = 102,154,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,154,648.04/11,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.11

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