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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.21, 16,089.72 and 6,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.21, 16,089.72 and 6,353.92 is: 8,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.21 : 16,089.72 = 6,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.21/16,089.72 = 6,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.21x = 16,089.72 × 6,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.21x = 102,232,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,232,793.70/11,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.42

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