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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.59, 16,087.49 and 6,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.59, 16,087.49 and 6,352.44 is: 8,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.59 : 16,087.49 = 6,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.59/16,087.49 = 6,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.59x = 16,087.49 × 6,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.59x = 102,194,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,194,814.98/11,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.38

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