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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.80, 16,096.54 and 6,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.80, 16,096.54 and 6,358.92 is: 8,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.80 : 16,096.54 = 6,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.80/16,096.54 = 6,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.80x = 16,096.54 × 6,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.80x = 102,356,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,356,610.14/11,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.58

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