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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.26, 16,092.53 and 6,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.26, 16,092.53 and 6,356.07 is: 8,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.26 : 16,092.53 = 6,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.26/16,092.53 = 6,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.26x = 16,092.53 × 6,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.26x = 102,285,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285,263.05/11,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.38

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