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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.60, 16,075.26 and 6,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.60, 16,075.26 and 6,343.52 is: 8,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.60 : 16,075.26 = 6,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.60/16,075.26 = 6,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.60x = 16,075.26 × 6,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.60x = 101,973,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,973,733.32/11,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.16

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