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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.17, 16,075.77 and 6,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.17, 16,075.77 and 6,343.94 is: 8,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.17 : 16,075.77 = 6,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.17/16,075.77 = 6,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.17x = 16,075.77 × 6,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.17x = 101,983,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,983,639.95/11,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.59

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