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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.16, 16,092.33 and 6,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.16, 16,092.33 and 6,355.96 is: 8,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.16 : 16,092.33 = 6,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.16/16,092.33 = 6,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.16x = 16,092.33 × 6,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.16x = 102,282,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,282,205.79/11,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.19

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