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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.44, 16,094.25 and 6,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.44, 16,094.25 and 6,357.24 is: 8,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.44 : 16,094.25 = 6,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.44/16,094.25 = 6,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.44x = 16,094.25 × 6,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.44x = 102,315,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,009.87/11,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.04

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