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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.50, 16,073.01 and 6,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.50, 16,073.01 and 6,342.30 is: 8,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.50 : 16,073.01 = 6,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.50/16,073.01 = 6,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.50x = 16,073.01 × 6,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.50x = 101,939,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,939,859.79/11,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.08

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