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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.58, 16,098.15 and 6,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.58, 16,098.15 and 6,360.50 is: 8,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.58 : 16,098.15 = 6,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.58/16,098.15 = 6,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.58x = 16,098.15 × 6,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.58x = 102,392,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,392,283.08/11,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.30

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