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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.55, 16,080.49 and 6,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.55, 16,080.49 and 6,347.35 is: 8,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.55 : 16,080.49 = 6,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.55/16,080.49 = 6,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.55x = 16,080.49 × 6,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.55x = 102,068,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,068,526.24/11,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.33

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