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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.45, 16,091.42 and 6,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.45, 16,091.42 and 6,355.27 is: 8,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.45 : 16,091.42 = 6,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.45/16,091.42 = 6,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.45x = 16,091.42 × 6,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.45x = 102,265,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,265,318.78/11,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.27

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