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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.37, 16,074.26 and 6,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.37, 16,074.26 and 6,343.17 is: 8,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.37 : 16,074.26 = 6,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.37/16,074.26 = 6,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.37x = 16,074.26 × 6,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.37x = 101,961,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,763.80/11,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.31

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