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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.10, 16,086.84 and 6,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.10, 16,086.84 and 6,352.02 is: 8,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.10 : 16,086.84 = 6,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.10/16,086.84 = 6,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.10x = 16,086.84 × 6,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.10x = 102,183,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,183,929.42/11,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.81

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