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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.30, 16,089.80 and 6,354.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.30, 16,089.80 and 6,354.11 is: 8,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.30 : 16,089.80 = 6,354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.30/16,089.80 = 6,354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.30x = 16,089.80 × 6,354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.30x = 102,236,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,236,359.08/11,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.65

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