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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.35, 16,088.45 and 6,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.35, 16,088.45 and 6,353.16 is: 8,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.35 : 16,088.45 = 6,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.35/16,088.45 = 6,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.35x = 16,088.45 × 6,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.35x = 102,212,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,212,465.24/11,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.32

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