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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.61, 16,075.10 and 6,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.61, 16,075.10 and 6,343.45 is: 8,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.61 : 16,075.10 = 6,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.61/16,075.10 = 6,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.61x = 16,075.10 × 6,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.61x = 101,971,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,971,593.10/11,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.97

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