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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.93, 16,094.79 and 6,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.93, 16,094.79 and 6,357.73 is: 8,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.93 : 16,094.79 = 6,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.93/16,094.79 = 6,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.93x = 16,094.79 × 6,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.93x = 102,326,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,326,329.23/11,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.64

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