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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.81, 16,079.46 and 6,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.81, 16,079.46 and 6,346.61 is: 8,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.81 : 16,079.46 = 6,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.81/16,079.46 = 6,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.81x = 16,079.46 × 6,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.81x = 102,049,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,049,981.23/11,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.30

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