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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.08, 16,094.12 and 6,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.08, 16,094.12 and 6,357.20 is: 8,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.08 : 16,094.12 = 6,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.08/16,094.12 = 6,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.08x = 16,094.12 × 6,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.08x = 102,313,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,313,539.66/11,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.18

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