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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.69, 16,098.11 and 6,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.69, 16,098.11 and 6,360.46 is: 8,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.69 : 16,098.11 = 6,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.69/16,098.11 = 6,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.69x = 16,098.11 × 6,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.69x = 102,391,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,336.53/11,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.14

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