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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.63, 16,093.11 and 6,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.63, 16,093.11 and 6,356.45 is: 8,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.63 : 16,093.11 = 6,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.63/16,093.11 = 6,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.63x = 16,093.11 × 6,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.63x = 102,294,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,294,968.59/11,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.93

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