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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.44, 16,079.86 and 6,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.44, 16,079.86 and 6,347.30 is: 8,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.44 : 16,079.86 = 6,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.44/16,079.86 = 6,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.44x = 16,079.86 × 6,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.44x = 102,063,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,063,695.38/11,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.00

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