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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.96, 16,093.60 and 6,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.96, 16,093.60 and 6,356.82 is: 8,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.96 : 16,093.60 = 6,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.96/16,093.60 = 6,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.96x = 16,093.60 × 6,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.96x = 102,304,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,304,118.35/11,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.46

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