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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.66, 16,087.57 and 6,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.66, 16,087.57 and 6,352.47 is: 8,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.66 : 16,087.57 = 6,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.66/16,087.57 = 6,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.66x = 16,087.57 × 6,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.66x = 102,195,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,195,805.80/11,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.41

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