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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.34, 16,087.17 and 6,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.34, 16,087.17 and 6,352.20 is: 8,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.34 : 16,087.17 = 6,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.34/16,087.17 = 6,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.34x = 16,087.17 × 6,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.34x = 102,188,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,188,921.27/11,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.06

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