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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.24, 16,092.08 and 6,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.24, 16,092.08 and 6,355.94 is: 8,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.24 : 16,092.08 = 6,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.24/16,092.08 = 6,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.24x = 16,092.08 × 6,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.24x = 102,280,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,280,294.96/11,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.96

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