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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.20, 16,088.32 and 6,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.20, 16,088.32 and 6,353.02 is: 8,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.20 : 16,088.32 = 6,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.20/16,088.32 = 6,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.20x = 16,088.32 × 6,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.20x = 102,209,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,329.48/11,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.16

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