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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.41, 16,096.78 and 6,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.41, 16,096.78 and 6,359.23 is: 8,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.41 : 16,096.78 = 6,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.41/16,096.78 = 6,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.41x = 16,096.78 × 6,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.41x = 102,363,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,363,126.28/11,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.68

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