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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.49, 16,080.35 and 6,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.49, 16,080.35 and 6,347.30 is: 8,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.49 : 16,080.35 = 6,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.49/16,080.35 = 6,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.49x = 16,080.35 × 6,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.49x = 102,066,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,066,896.34/11,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.24

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