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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.37, 16,080.27 and 6,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.37, 16,080.27 and 6,347.19 is: 8,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.37 : 16,080.27 = 6,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.37/16,080.27 = 6,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.37x = 16,080.27 × 6,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.37x = 102,064,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,064,526.39/11,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.12

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