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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.88, 16,096.07 and 6,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.88, 16,096.07 and 6,358.59 is: 8,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.88 : 16,096.07 = 6,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.88/16,096.07 = 6,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.88x = 16,096.07 × 6,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.88x = 102,348,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,348,277.95/11,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.81

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