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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.14, 16,093.92 and 6,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.14, 16,093.92 and 6,356.95 is: 8,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.14 : 16,093.92 = 6,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.14/16,093.92 = 6,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.14x = 16,093.92 × 6,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.14x = 102,308,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,308,253.19/11,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.69

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