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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.50, 16,077.79 and 6,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.50, 16,077.79 and 6,345.41 is: 8,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.50 : 16,077.79 = 6,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.50/16,077.79 = 6,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.50x = 16,077.79 × 6,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.50x = 102,020,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,020,096.99/11,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.71

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