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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.02, 16,072.89 and 6,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.02, 16,072.89 and 6,341.83 is: 8,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.02 : 16,072.89 = 6,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.02/16,072.89 = 6,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.02x = 16,072.89 × 6,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.02x = 101,931,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,931,535.99/11,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.73

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