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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.41, 16,088.78 and 6,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.41, 16,088.78 and 6,353.22 is: 8,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.41 : 16,088.78 = 6,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.41/16,088.78 = 6,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.41x = 16,088.78 × 6,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.41x = 102,215,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,215,558.87/11,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.54

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