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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.35, 16,085.95 and 6,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.35, 16,085.95 and 6,351.17 is: 8,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.35 : 16,085.95 = 6,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.35/16,085.95 = 6,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.35x = 16,085.95 × 6,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.35x = 102,164,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,164,506.75/11,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.71

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