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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.58, 16,090.16 and 6,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.58, 16,090.16 and 6,354.36 is: 8,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.58 : 16,090.16 = 6,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.58/16,090.16 = 6,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.58x = 16,090.16 × 6,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.58x = 102,242,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,242,669.10/11,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.98

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