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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.01, 16,074.54 and 6,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.01, 16,074.54 and 6,343.11 is: 8,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.01 : 16,074.54 = 6,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.01/16,074.54 = 6,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.01x = 16,074.54 × 6,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.01x = 101,962,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,962,543.70/11,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.65

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