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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.17, 16,079.90 and 6,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.17, 16,079.90 and 6,346.94 is: 8,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.17 : 16,079.90 = 6,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.17/16,079.90 = 6,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.17x = 16,079.90 × 6,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.17x = 102,058,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,058,048.37/11,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.72

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