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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.51, 16,094.43 and 6,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.51, 16,094.43 and 6,357.33 is: 8,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.51 : 16,094.43 = 6,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.51/16,094.43 = 6,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.51x = 16,094.43 × 6,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.51x = 102,317,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,317,602.67/11,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.21

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