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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.30, 16,075.47 and 6,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.30, 16,075.47 and 6,344.08 is: 8,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.30 : 16,075.47 = 6,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.30/16,075.47 = 6,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.30x = 16,075.47 × 6,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.30x = 101,984,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,984,067.72/11,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.52

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