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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.32, 16,092.15 and 6,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.32, 16,092.15 and 6,356.02 is: 8,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.32 : 16,092.15 = 6,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.32/16,092.15 = 6,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.32x = 16,092.15 × 6,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.32x = 102,282,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,282,027.24/11,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.05

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