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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.04, 16,076.50 and 6,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.04, 16,076.50 and 6,344.84 is: 8,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.04 : 16,076.50 = 6,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.04/16,076.50 = 6,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.04x = 16,076.50 × 6,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.04x = 102,002,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,002,820.26/11,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.58

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