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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.23, 16,089.92 and 6,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.23, 16,089.92 and 6,354.04 is: 8,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.23 : 16,089.92 = 6,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.23/16,089.92 = 6,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.23x = 16,089.92 × 6,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.23x = 102,235,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,235,995.28/11,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.67

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