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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.49, 16,087.08 and 6,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.49, 16,087.08 and 6,352.35 is: 8,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.49 : 16,087.08 = 6,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.49/16,087.08 = 6,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.49x = 16,087.08 × 6,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.49x = 102,190,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,190,762.64/11,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.10

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