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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.10, 16,086.24 and 6,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.10, 16,086.24 and 6,351.91 is: 8,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.10 : 16,086.24 = 6,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.10/16,086.24 = 6,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.10x = 16,086.24 × 6,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.10x = 102,178,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,178,348.72/11,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.33

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