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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.13, 16,092.36 and 6,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.13, 16,092.36 and 6,355.93 is: 8,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.13 : 16,092.36 = 6,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.13/16,092.36 = 6,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.13x = 16,092.36 × 6,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.13x = 102,281,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,281,913.69/11,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.18

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