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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.13, 16,089.62 and 6,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.13, 16,089.62 and 6,353.95 is: 8,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.13 : 16,089.62 = 6,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.13/16,089.62 = 6,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.13x = 16,089.62 × 6,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.13x = 102,232,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,232,641.00/11,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.46

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