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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.56, 16,088.82 and 6,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.56, 16,088.82 and 6,353.37 is: 8,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.56 : 16,088.82 = 6,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.56/16,088.82 = 6,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.56x = 16,088.82 × 6,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.56x = 102,218,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,218,226.32/11,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.66

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