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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.60, 16,093.02 and 6,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.60, 16,093.02 and 6,356.42 is: 8,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.60 : 16,093.02 = 6,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.60/16,093.02 = 6,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.60x = 16,093.02 × 6,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.60x = 102,293,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,293,994.19/11,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.87

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