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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.75, 16,075.35 and 6,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.75, 16,075.35 and 6,343.56 is: 8,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.75 : 16,075.35 = 6,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.75/16,075.35 = 6,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.75x = 16,075.35 × 6,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.75x = 101,974,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,947.25/11,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.16

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