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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.40, 16,091.43 and 6,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.40, 16,091.43 and 6,355.20 is: 8,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.40 : 16,091.43 = 6,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.40/16,091.43 = 6,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.40x = 16,091.43 × 6,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.40x = 102,264,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,264,255.94/11,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.22

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