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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.42, 16,080.32 and 6,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.42, 16,080.32 and 6,347.23 is: 8,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.42 : 16,080.32 = 6,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.42/16,080.32 = 6,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.42x = 16,080.32 × 6,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.42x = 102,065,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,065,489.51/11,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.17

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