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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.12, 16,095.60 and 6,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.12, 16,095.60 and 6,358.80 is: 8,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.12 : 16,095.60 = 6,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.12/16,095.60 = 6,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.12x = 16,095.60 × 6,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.12x = 102,348,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,348,701.28/11,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.66

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