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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.59, 16,086.11 and 6,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.59, 16,086.11 and 6,351.44 is: 8,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.59 : 16,086.11 = 6,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.59/16,086.11 = 6,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.59x = 16,086.11 × 6,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.59x = 102,169,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,169,850.31/11,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.99

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