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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.75, 16,090.65 and 6,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.75, 16,090.65 and 6,354.86 is: 8,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.75 : 16,090.65 = 6,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.75/16,090.65 = 6,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.75x = 16,090.65 × 6,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.75x = 102,253,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,253,747.61/11,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.81

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