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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.88, 16,089.36 and 6,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.88, 16,089.36 and 6,353.72 is: 8,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.88 : 16,089.36 = 6,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.88/16,089.36 = 6,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.88x = 16,089.36 × 6,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.88x = 102,227,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,227,288.42/11,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.19

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