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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.48, 16,096.58 and 6,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.48, 16,096.58 and 6,359.19 is: 8,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.48 : 16,096.58 = 6,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.48/16,096.58 = 6,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.48x = 16,096.58 × 6,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.48x = 102,361,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,361,178.77/11,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.46

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