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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.32, 16,089.72 and 6,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.32, 16,089.72 and 6,354.12 is: 8,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.32 : 16,089.72 = 6,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.32/16,089.72 = 6,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.32x = 16,089.72 × 6,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.32x = 102,236,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,236,011.65/11,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.61

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