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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.36, 16,096.74 and 6,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.36, 16,096.74 and 6,359.16 is: 8,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.36 : 16,096.74 = 6,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.36/16,096.74 = 6,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.36x = 16,096.74 × 6,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.36x = 102,361,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,361,745.14/11,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.60

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