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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.96, 16,091 and 6,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.96, 16,091 and 6,355.04 is: 8,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.96 : 16,091 = 6,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.96/16,091 = 6,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.96x = 16,091 × 6,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.96x = 102,258,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,258,948.64/11,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.09

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