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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.17, 16,098.01 and 6,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.17, 16,098.01 and 6,360.08 is: 8,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.17 : 16,098.01 = 6,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.17/16,098.01 = 6,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.17x = 16,098.01 × 6,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.17x = 102,384,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,384,535.05/11,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.94

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