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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.36, 16,094.23 and 6,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.36, 16,094.23 and 6,357.26 is: 8,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.36 : 16,094.23 = 6,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.36/16,094.23 = 6,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.36x = 16,094.23 × 6,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.36x = 102,315,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,228.95/11,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.12

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