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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.72, 16,094.90 and 6,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.72, 16,094.90 and 6,357.62 is: 8,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.72 : 16,094.90 = 6,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.72/16,094.90 = 6,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.72x = 16,094.90 × 6,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.72x = 102,325,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,325,314.27/11,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.71

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