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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.45, 16,079.19 and 6,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.45, 16,079.19 and 6,346.27 is: 8,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.45 : 16,079.19 = 6,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.45/16,079.19 = 6,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.45x = 16,079.19 × 6,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.45x = 102,042,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,042,881.12/11,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.96

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