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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.43, 16,094.13 and 6,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.43, 16,094.13 and 6,357.23 is: 8,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.43 : 16,094.13 = 6,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.43/16,094.13 = 6,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.43x = 16,094.13 × 6,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.43x = 102,314,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,314,086.06/11,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.96

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