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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.74, 16,075.55 and 6,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.74, 16,075.55 and 6,343.85 is: 8,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.74 : 16,075.55 = 6,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.74/16,075.55 = 6,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.74x = 16,075.55 × 6,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.74x = 101,980,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,980,837.68/11,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.67

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