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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.60, 16,097.21 and 6,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.60, 16,097.21 and 6,359.39 is: 8,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.60 : 16,097.21 = 6,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.60/16,097.21 = 6,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.60x = 16,097.21 × 6,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.60x = 102,368,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,368,436.30/11,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.99

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