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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.83, 16,080.93 and 6,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.83, 16,080.93 and 6,347.63 is: 8,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.83 : 16,080.93 = 6,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.83/16,080.93 = 6,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.83x = 16,080.93 × 6,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.83x = 102,075,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,075,793.70/11,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.74

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