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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.31, 16,093.93 and 6,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.31, 16,093.93 and 6,357.11 is: 8,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.31 : 16,093.93 = 6,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.31/16,093.93 = 6,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.31x = 16,093.93 × 6,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.31x = 102,310,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,310,883.34/11,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.78

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