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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.58, 16,079.19 and 6,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.58, 16,079.19 and 6,346.38 is: 8,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.58 : 16,079.19 = 6,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.58/16,079.19 = 6,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.58x = 16,079.19 × 6,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.58x = 102,044,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,044,649.83/11,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.01

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