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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.13, 16,087.75 and 6,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.13, 16,087.75 and 6,352.83 is: 8,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.13 : 16,087.75 = 6,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.13/16,087.75 = 6,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.13x = 16,087.75 × 6,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.13x = 102,202,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,202,724.95/11,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.65

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