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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.46, 16,095.56 and 6,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.46, 16,095.56 and 6,358.28 is: 8,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.46 : 16,095.56 = 6,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.46/16,095.56 = 6,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.46x = 16,095.56 × 6,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.46x = 102,339,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,339,964.97/11,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.41

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