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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.75, 16,096.17 and 6,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.75, 16,096.17 and 6,358.86 is: 8,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.75 : 16,096.17 = 6,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.75/16,096.17 = 6,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.75x = 16,096.17 × 6,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.75x = 102,353,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,353,291.57/11,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.33

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