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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.32, 16,080.26 and 6,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.32, 16,080.26 and 6,347.18 is: 8,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.32 : 16,080.26 = 6,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.32/16,080.26 = 6,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.32x = 16,080.26 × 6,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.32x = 102,064,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,064,192.53/11,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.13

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