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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.74, 16,080.70 and 6,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.74, 16,080.70 and 6,347.56 is: 8,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.74 : 16,080.70 = 6,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.74/16,080.70 = 6,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.74x = 16,080.70 × 6,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.74x = 102,073,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,073,111.82/11,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.58

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