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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.38, 16,090.85 and 6,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.38, 16,090.85 and 6,355.08 is: 8,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.38 : 16,090.85 = 6,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.38/16,090.85 = 6,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.38x = 16,090.85 × 6,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.38x = 102,258,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,258,654.91/11,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.76

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