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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.45, 16,080.57 and 6,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.45, 16,080.57 and 6,347.27 is: 8,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.45 : 16,080.57 = 6,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.45/16,080.57 = 6,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.45x = 16,080.57 × 6,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.45x = 102,067,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,067,719.54/11,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.34

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