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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.08, 16,096.10 and 6,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.08, 16,096.10 and 6,359 is: 8,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.08 : 16,096.10 = 6,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.08/16,096.10 = 6,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.08x = 16,096.10 × 6,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.08x = 102,355,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,355,099.90/11,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.24

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