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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.07, 16,093.98 and 6,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.07, 16,093.98 and 6,357.21 is: 8,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.07 : 16,093.98 = 6,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.07/16,093.98 = 6,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.07x = 16,093.98 × 6,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.07x = 102,312,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,312,810.60/11,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.13

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