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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.29, 16,077.74 and 6,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.29, 16,077.74 and 6,345.20 is: 8,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.29 : 16,077.74 = 6,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.29/16,077.74 = 6,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.29x = 16,077.74 × 6,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.29x = 102,016,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,016,363.73/11,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.55

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