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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.79, 16,089.33 and 6,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.79, 16,089.33 and 6,353.70 is: 8,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.79 : 16,089.33 = 6,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.79/16,089.33 = 6,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.79x = 16,089.33 × 6,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.79x = 102,226,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,776.02/11,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.21

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