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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.39, 16,088.79 and 6,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.39, 16,088.79 and 6,353.22 is: 8,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.39 : 16,088.79 = 6,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.39/16,088.79 = 6,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.39x = 16,088.79 × 6,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.39x = 102,215,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,215,622.40/11,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.56

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