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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.01, 16,095 and 6,357.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.01, 16,095 and 6,357.81 is: 8,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.01 : 16,095 = 6,357.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.01/16,095 = 6,357.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.01x = 16,095 × 6,357.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.01x = 102,328,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,328,951.95/11,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.80

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