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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.18, 16,088.27 and 6,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.18, 16,088.27 and 6,352.98 is: 8,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.18 : 16,088.27 = 6,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.18/16,088.27 = 6,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.18x = 16,088.27 × 6,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.18x = 102,208,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,208,425.78/11,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.10

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