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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.19, 16,089.77 and 6,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.19, 16,089.77 and 6,353.99 is: 8,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.19 : 16,089.77 = 6,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.19/16,089.77 = 6,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.19x = 16,089.77 × 6,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.19x = 102,234,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,234,125.46/11,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.55

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