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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.46, 16,098.32 and 6,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.46, 16,098.32 and 6,360.28 is: 8,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.46 : 16,098.32 = 6,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.46/16,098.32 = 6,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.46x = 16,098.32 × 6,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.46x = 102,389,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,822.73/11,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.18

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