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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.82, 16,077.69 and 6,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.82, 16,077.69 and 6,345.54 is: 8,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.82 : 16,077.69 = 6,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.82/16,077.69 = 6,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.82x = 16,077.69 × 6,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.82x = 102,021,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,021,625.00/11,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.61

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