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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.34, 16,092.44 and 6,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.34, 16,092.44 and 6,356.20 is: 8,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.34 : 16,092.44 = 6,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.34/16,092.44 = 6,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.34x = 16,092.44 × 6,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.34x = 102,286,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,286,767.13/11,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.44

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