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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.59, 16,088.87 and 6,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.59, 16,088.87 and 6,353.44 is: 8,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.59 : 16,088.87 = 6,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.59/16,088.87 = 6,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.59x = 16,088.87 × 6,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.59x = 102,219,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,219,670.21/11,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.76

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