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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.29, 16,085.86 and 6,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.29, 16,085.86 and 6,351.10 is: 8,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.29 : 16,085.86 = 6,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.29/16,085.86 = 6,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.29x = 16,085.86 × 6,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.29x = 102,162,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,162,905.45/11,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.62

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