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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.53, 16,076.22 and 6,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.53, 16,076.22 and 6,344.33 is: 8,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.53 : 16,076.22 = 6,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.53/16,076.22 = 6,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.53x = 16,076.22 × 6,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.53x = 101,992,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,992,844.83/11,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.10

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