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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.48, 16,094.40 and 6,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.48, 16,094.40 and 6,357.30 is: 8,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.48 : 16,094.40 = 6,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.48/16,094.40 = 6,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.48x = 16,094.40 × 6,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.48x = 102,316,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,316,929.12/11,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.17

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