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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.02, 16,076.97 and 6,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.02, 16,076.97 and 6,344.75 is: 8,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.02 : 16,076.97 = 6,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.02/16,076.97 = 6,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.02x = 16,076.97 × 6,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.02x = 102,004,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,004,275.02/11,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.72

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