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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.48, 16,077.15 and 6,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.48, 16,077.15 and 6,344.98 is: 8,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.48 : 16,077.15 = 6,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.48/16,077.15 = 6,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.48x = 16,077.15 × 6,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.48x = 102,009,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,009,195.21/11,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.79

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