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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.74, 16,094.16 and 6,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.74, 16,094.16 and 6,357.44 is: 8,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.74 : 16,094.16 = 6,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.74/16,094.16 = 6,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.74x = 16,094.16 × 6,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.74x = 102,317,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,317,656.55/11,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.04

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