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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.28, 16,098.18 and 6,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.28, 16,098.18 and 6,360.13 is: 8,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.28 : 16,098.18 = 6,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.28/16,098.18 = 6,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.28x = 16,098.18 × 6,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.28x = 102,386,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,386,513.84/11,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.03

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