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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.26, 16,096.67 and 6,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.26, 16,096.67 and 6,359.07 is: 8,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.26 : 16,096.67 = 6,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.26/16,096.67 = 6,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.26x = 16,096.67 × 6,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.26x = 102,359,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,359,851.30/11,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.51

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