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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.72, 16,090.60 and 6,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.72, 16,090.60 and 6,354.54 is: 8,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.72 : 16,090.60 = 6,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.72/16,090.60 = 6,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.72x = 16,090.60 × 6,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.72x = 102,248,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,248,361.32/11,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.37

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