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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.45, 16,090.04 and 6,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.45, 16,090.04 and 6,354.27 is: 8,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.45 : 16,090.04 = 6,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.45/16,090.04 = 6,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.45x = 16,090.04 × 6,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.45x = 102,240,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,240,458.47/11,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.89

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