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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.86, 16,078.53 and 6,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.86, 16,078.53 and 6,345.90 is: 8,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.86 : 16,078.53 = 6,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.86/16,078.53 = 6,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.86x = 16,078.53 × 6,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.86x = 102,032,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,032,743.53/11,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.53

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