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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.61, 16,097.23 and 6,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.61, 16,097.23 and 6,359.51 is: 8,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.61 : 16,097.23 = 6,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.61/16,097.23 = 6,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.61x = 16,097.23 × 6,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.61x = 102,370,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,543.35/11,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.17

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