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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.51, 16,097.19 and 6,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.51, 16,097.19 and 6,359.33 is: 8,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.51 : 16,097.19 = 6,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.51/16,097.19 = 6,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.51x = 16,097.19 × 6,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.51x = 102,367,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,367,343.28/11,664.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.97

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