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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.41, 16,087.22 and 6,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.41, 16,087.22 and 6,352.23 is: 8,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.41 : 16,087.22 = 6,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.41/16,087.22 = 6,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.41x = 16,087.22 × 6,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.41x = 102,189,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,641.06/11,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.07

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