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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.60, 16,086.14 and 6,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.60, 16,086.14 and 6,351.51 is: 8,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.60 : 16,086.14 = 6,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.60/16,086.14 = 6,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.60x = 16,086.14 × 6,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.60x = 102,171,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,171,279.07/11,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.10

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