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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.68, 16,094.52 and 6,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.68, 16,094.52 and 6,357.51 is: 8,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.68 : 16,094.52 = 6,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.68/16,094.52 = 6,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.68x = 16,094.52 × 6,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.68x = 102,321,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,321,071.85/11,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.38

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