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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.49, 16,097.94 and 6,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.49, 16,097.94 and 6,360.20 is: 8,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.49 : 16,097.94 = 6,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.49/16,097.94 = 6,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.49x = 16,097.94 × 6,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.49x = 102,386,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,386,052.59/11,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.83

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