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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.63, 16,080.80 and 6,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.63, 16,080.80 and 6,347.44 is: 8,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.63 : 16,080.80 = 6,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.63/16,080.80 = 6,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.63x = 16,080.80 × 6,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.63x = 102,071,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,071,937.22/11,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.57

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