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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.53, 16,074.84 and 6,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.53, 16,074.84 and 6,343.33 is: 8,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.53 : 16,074.84 = 6,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.53/16,074.84 = 6,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.53x = 16,074.84 × 6,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.53x = 101,968,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,968,014.82/11,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.72

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