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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.14, 16,085.28 and 6,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.14, 16,085.28 and 6,350.94 is: 8,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.14 : 16,085.28 = 6,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.14/16,085.28 = 6,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.14x = 16,085.28 × 6,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.14x = 102,156,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,156,648.16/11,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.19

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