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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.10, 16,097.88 and 6,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.10, 16,097.88 and 6,360.02 is: 8,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.10 : 16,097.88 = 6,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.10/16,097.88 = 6,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.10x = 16,097.88 × 6,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.10x = 102,382,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,382,838.76/11,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.85

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