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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.30, 16,094.33 and 6,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.30, 16,094.33 and 6,357.46 is: 8,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.30 : 16,094.33 = 6,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.30/16,094.33 = 6,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.30x = 16,094.33 × 6,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.30x = 102,319,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,319,059.20/11,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.49

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