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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.33, 16,077.50 and 6,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.33, 16,077.50 and 6,345.15 is: 8,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.33 : 16,077.50 = 6,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.33/16,077.50 = 6,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.33x = 16,077.50 × 6,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.33x = 102,014,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,014,149.13/11,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.33

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