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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.29, 16,094.34 and 6,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.29, 16,094.34 and 6,357.24 is: 8,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.29 : 16,094.34 = 6,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.29/16,094.34 = 6,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.29x = 16,094.34 × 6,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.29x = 102,315,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,582.02/11,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.20

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