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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.41, 16,094.02 and 6,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.41, 16,094.02 and 6,357.23 is: 8,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.41 : 16,094.02 = 6,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.41/16,094.02 = 6,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.41x = 16,094.02 × 6,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.41x = 102,313,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,313,386.76/11,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.92

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