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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.22, 16,098.01 and 6,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.22, 16,098.01 and 6,360.05 is: 8,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.22 : 16,098.01 = 6,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.22/16,098.01 = 6,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.22x = 16,098.01 × 6,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.22x = 102,384,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,384,172.85/11,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.88

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