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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.40, 16,094.12 and 6,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.40, 16,094.12 and 6,357.22 is: 8,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.40 : 16,094.12 = 6,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.40/16,094.12 = 6,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.40x = 16,094.12 × 6,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.40x = 102,313,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,313,861.55/11,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.97

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