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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.36, 16,098.37 and 6,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.36, 16,098.37 and 6,360.27 is: 8,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.36 : 16,098.37 = 6,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.36/16,098.37 = 6,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.36x = 16,098.37 × 6,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.36x = 102,389,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,899.27/11,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.26

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