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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.39, 16,096.64 and 6,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.39, 16,096.64 and 6,359.25 is: 8,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.39 : 16,096.64 = 6,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.39/16,096.64 = 6,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.39x = 16,096.64 × 6,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.39x = 102,362,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,362,557.92/11,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.65

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