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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.11, 16,088.00 and 6,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.11, 16,088.00 and 6,352.95 is: 8,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.11 : 16,088.00 = 6,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.11/16,088.00 = 6,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.11x = 16,088.00 × 6,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.11x = 102,206,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,206,227.84/11,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.97

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