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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.68, 16,089.07 and 6,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.68, 16,089.07 and 6,353.49 is: 8,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.68 : 16,089.07 = 6,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.68/16,089.07 = 6,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.68x = 16,089.07 × 6,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.68x = 102,221,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,221,680.79/11,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.86

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