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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.56, 16,073.10 and 6,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.56, 16,073.10 and 6,342.36 is: 8,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.56 : 16,073.10 = 6,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.56/16,073.10 = 6,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.56x = 16,073.10 × 6,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.56x = 101,941,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,941,386.52/11,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.17

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