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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.10, 16,090.98 and 6,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.10, 16,090.98 and 6,355.02 is: 8,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.10 : 16,090.98 = 6,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.10/16,090.98 = 6,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.10x = 16,090.98 × 6,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.10x = 102,258,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,258,499.72/11,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.95

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