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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.40, 16,087.19 and 6,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.40, 16,087.19 and 6,352.22 is: 8,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.40 : 16,087.19 = 6,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.40/16,087.19 = 6,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.40x = 16,087.19 × 6,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.40x = 102,189,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,257.86/11,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.04

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