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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.18, 16,096.59 and 6,359.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.18, 16,096.59 and 6,359.00 is: 8,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.18 : 16,096.59 = 6,359.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.18/16,096.59 = 6,359.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.18x = 16,096.59 × 6,359.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.18x = 102,358,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,358,135.33/11,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.42

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