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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.90, 16,093.44 and 6,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.90, 16,093.44 and 6,356.58 is: 8,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.90 : 16,093.44 = 6,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.90/16,093.44 = 6,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.90x = 16,093.44 × 6,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.90x = 102,299,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,299,238.84/11,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.09

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