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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.17, 16,096.55 and 6,359.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.17, 16,096.55 and 6,359.00 is: 8,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.17 : 16,096.55 = 6,359.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.17/16,096.55 = 6,359.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.17x = 16,096.55 × 6,359.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.17x = 102,357,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,357,849.17/11,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.41

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