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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.75, 16,074.73 and 6,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.75, 16,074.73 and 6,343.55 is: 8,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.75 : 16,074.73 = 6,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.75/16,074.73 = 6,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.75x = 16,074.73 × 6,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.75x = 101,970,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,970,853.49/11,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.80

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