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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.34, 16,090.25 and 6,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.34, 16,090.25 and 6,354.52 is: 8,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.34 : 16,090.25 = 6,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.34/16,090.25 = 6,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.34x = 16,090.25 × 6,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.34x = 102,245,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,245,743.43/11,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.43

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