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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.61, 16,098.56 and 6,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.61, 16,098.56 and 6,360.43 is: 8,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.61 : 16,098.56 = 6,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.61/16,098.56 = 6,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.61x = 16,098.56 × 6,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.61x = 102,393,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,393,772.80/11,665.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.40

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