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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.23, 16,085.18 and 6,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.23, 16,085.18 and 6,350.94 is: 8,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.23 : 16,085.18 = 6,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.23/16,085.18 = 6,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.23x = 16,085.18 × 6,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.23x = 102,155,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,155,981.31/11,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.07

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