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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.23, 16,092.68 and 6,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.23, 16,092.68 and 6,356.04 is: 8,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.23 : 16,092.68 = 6,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.23/16,092.68 = 6,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.23x = 16,092.68 × 6,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.23x = 102,285,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285,717.79/11,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.43

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