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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.85, 16,074.91 and 6,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.85, 16,074.91 and 6,343.71 is: 8,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.85 : 16,074.91 = 6,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.85/16,074.91 = 6,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.85x = 16,074.91 × 6,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.85x = 101,974,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,567.32/11,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.05

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