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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.05, 16,097.79 and 6,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.05, 16,097.79 and 6,359.90 is: 8,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.05 : 16,097.79 = 6,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.05/16,097.79 = 6,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.05x = 16,097.79 × 6,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.05x = 102,380,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,380,254.13/11,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.67

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