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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.06, 16,093.15 and 6,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.06, 16,093.15 and 6,356.75 is: 8,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.06 : 16,093.15 = 6,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.06/16,093.15 = 6,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.06x = 16,093.15 × 6,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.06x = 102,300,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,300,131.26/11,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.05

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