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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.45, 16,097.10 and 6,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.45, 16,097.10 and 6,359.34 is: 8,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.45 : 16,097.10 = 6,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.45/16,097.10 = 6,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.45x = 16,097.10 × 6,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.45x = 102,366,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366,931.91/11,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.98

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