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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.42, 16,075.48 and 6,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.42, 16,075.48 and 6,343.14 is: 8,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.42 : 16,075.48 = 6,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.42/16,075.48 = 6,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.42x = 16,075.48 × 6,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.42x = 101,969,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,969,020.21/11,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.89

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