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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.40, 16,089.98 and 6,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.40, 16,089.98 and 6,354.22 is: 8,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.40 : 16,089.98 = 6,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.40/16,089.98 = 6,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.40x = 16,089.98 × 6,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.40x = 102,239,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,239,272.72/11,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.83

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