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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.79, 16,086.55 and 6,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.79, 16,086.55 and 6,351.60 is: 8,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.79 : 16,086.55 = 6,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.79/16,086.55 = 6,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.79x = 16,086.55 × 6,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.79x = 102,175,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,175,330.98/11,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.31

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