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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.52, 16,078.32 and 6,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.52, 16,078.32 and 6,346.08 is: 8,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.52 : 16,078.32 = 6,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.52/16,078.32 = 6,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.52x = 16,078.32 × 6,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.52x = 102,034,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,034,304.99/11,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.17

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