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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.63, 16,098.37 and 6,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.63, 16,098.37 and 6,360.13 is: 8,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.63 : 16,098.37 = 6,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.63/16,098.37 = 6,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.63x = 16,098.37 × 6,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.63x = 102,387,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,387,725.99/11,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.87

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