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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.28, 16,096.20 and 6,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.28, 16,096.20 and 6,359.12 is: 8,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.28 : 16,096.20 = 6,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.28/16,096.20 = 6,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.28x = 16,096.20 × 6,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.28x = 102,357,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,357,667.34/11,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.31

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