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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.80, 16,094.48 and 6,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.80, 16,094.48 and 6,357.52 is: 8,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.80 : 16,094.48 = 6,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.80/16,094.48 = 6,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.80x = 16,094.48 × 6,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.80x = 102,320,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,320,978.49/11,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.28

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