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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.15, 16,088.24 and 6,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.15, 16,088.24 and 6,352.97 is: 8,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.15 : 16,088.24 = 6,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.15/16,088.24 = 6,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.15x = 16,088.24 × 6,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.15x = 102,207,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,207,993.87/11,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.09

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