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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.66, 16,094.71 and 6,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.66, 16,094.71 and 6,357.48 is: 8,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.66 : 16,094.71 = 6,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.66/16,094.71 = 6,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.66x = 16,094.71 × 6,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.66x = 102,321,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,321,796.93/11,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.45

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