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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.93, 16,087.89 and 6,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.93, 16,087.89 and 6,352.73 is: 8,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.93 : 16,087.89 = 6,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.93/16,087.89 = 6,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.93x = 16,087.89 × 6,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.93x = 102,202,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,202,021.44/11,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.74

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