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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.75, 16,098.69 and 6,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.75, 16,098.69 and 6,360.55 is: 8,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.75 : 16,098.69 = 6,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.75/16,098.69 = 6,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.75x = 16,098.69 × 6,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.75x = 102,396,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,396,522.68/11,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.53

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