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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.27, 16,087.01 and 6,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.27, 16,087.01 and 6,352.12 is: 8,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.27 : 16,087.01 = 6,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.27/16,087.01 = 6,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.27x = 16,087.01 × 6,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.27x = 102,186,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,186,606.31/11,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.91

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