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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.80, 16,090.50 and 6,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.80, 16,090.50 and 6,354.62 is: 8,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.80 : 16,090.50 = 6,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.80/16,090.50 = 6,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.80x = 16,090.50 × 6,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.80x = 102,249,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,249,013.11/11,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.36

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