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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.38, 16,095.27 and 6,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.38, 16,095.27 and 6,357.88 is: 8,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.38 : 16,095.27 = 6,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.38/16,095.27 = 6,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.38x = 16,095.27 × 6,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.38x = 102,331,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,331,795.23/11,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.77

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