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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.08, 16,095.50 and 6,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.08, 16,095.50 and 6,358.20 is: 8,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.08 : 16,095.50 = 6,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.08/16,095.50 = 6,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.08x = 16,095.50 × 6,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.08x = 102,338,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,338,408.10/11,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.56

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