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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.68, 16,074.68 and 6,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.68, 16,074.68 and 6,343.50 is: 8,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.68 : 16,074.68 = 6,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.68/16,074.68 = 6,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.68x = 16,074.68 × 6,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.68x = 101,969,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,969,732.58/11,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.76

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