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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.52, 16,098.14 and 6,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.52, 16,098.14 and 6,360.32 is: 8,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.52 : 16,098.14 = 6,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.52/16,098.14 = 6,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.52x = 16,098.14 × 6,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.52x = 102,389,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,377.95/11,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.10

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