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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.24, 16,096.84 and 6,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.24, 16,096.84 and 6,359.04 is: 8,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.24 : 16,096.84 = 6,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.24/16,096.84 = 6,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.24x = 16,096.84 × 6,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.24x = 102,360,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,360,449.43/11,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.58

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