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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.73, 16,094.57 and 6,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.73, 16,094.57 and 6,357.56 is: 8,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.73 : 16,094.57 = 6,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.73/16,094.57 = 6,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.73x = 16,094.57 × 6,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.73x = 102,322,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,322,271.63/11,662.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.44

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