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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.02, 16,093.50 and 6,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.02, 16,093.50 and 6,357.06 is: 8,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.02 : 16,093.50 = 6,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.02/16,093.50 = 6,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.02x = 16,093.50 × 6,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.02x = 102,307,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,307,345.11/11,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.70

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