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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.37, 16,091.51 and 6,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.37, 16,091.51 and 6,355.41 is: 8,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.37 : 16,091.51 = 6,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.37/16,091.51 = 6,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.37x = 16,091.51 × 6,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.37x = 102,268,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,268,111.79/11,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.57

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