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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.92, 16,098.85 and 6,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.92, 16,098.85 and 6,360.63 is: 8,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.92 : 16,098.85 = 6,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.92/16,098.85 = 6,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.92x = 16,098.85 × 6,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.92x = 102,398,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,398,775.86/11,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.60

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