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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.23, 16,087.16 and 6,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.23, 16,087.16 and 6,352.04 is: 8,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.23 : 16,087.16 = 6,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.23/16,087.16 = 6,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.23x = 16,087.16 × 6,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.23x = 102,186,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,186,283.81/11,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.91

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