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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.94, 16,092.43 and 6,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.94, 16,092.43 and 6,356.10 is: 8,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.94 : 16,092.43 = 6,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.94/16,092.43 = 6,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.94x = 16,092.43 × 6,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.94x = 102,285,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285,013.86/11,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.60

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