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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.07, 16,095.36 and 6,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.07, 16,095.36 and 6,358.21 is: 8,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.07 : 16,095.36 = 6,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.07/16,095.36 = 6,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.07x = 16,095.36 × 6,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.07x = 102,337,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,337,678.91/11,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.51

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