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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.53, 16,080.51 and 6,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.53, 16,080.51 and 6,347.36 is: 8,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.53 : 16,080.51 = 6,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.53/16,080.51 = 6,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.53x = 16,080.51 × 6,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.53x = 102,068,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,068,826.15/11,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.37

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