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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.94, 16,093.81 and 6,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.94, 16,093.81 and 6,357.10 is: 8,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.94 : 16,093.81 = 6,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.94/16,093.81 = 6,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.94x = 16,093.81 × 6,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.94x = 102,309,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,309,959.55/11,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.98

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