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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.80, 16,089.64 and 6,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.80, 16,089.64 and 6,353.91 is: 8,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.80 : 16,089.64 = 6,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.80/16,089.64 = 6,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.80x = 16,089.64 × 6,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.80x = 102,232,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,232,108.61/11,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.66

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