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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.84, 16,079.60 and 6,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.84, 16,079.60 and 6,346.80 is: 8,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.84 : 16,079.60 = 6,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.84/16,079.60 = 6,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.84x = 16,079.60 × 6,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.84x = 102,054,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,054,005.28/11,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.62

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