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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.17, 16,097.05 and 6,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.17, 16,097.05 and 6,359.29 is: 8,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.17 : 16,097.05 = 6,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.17/16,097.05 = 6,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.17x = 16,097.05 × 6,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.17x = 102,365,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,365,744.51/11,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.09

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