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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.48, 16,077.58 and 6,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.48, 16,077.58 and 6,345.28 is: 8,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.48 : 16,077.58 = 6,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.48/16,077.58 = 6,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.48x = 16,077.58 × 6,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.48x = 102,016,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,016,746.82/11,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.44

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