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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.87, 16,080.97 and 6,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.87, 16,080.97 and 6,347.69 is: 8,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.87 : 16,080.97 = 6,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.87/16,080.97 = 6,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.87x = 16,080.97 × 6,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.87x = 102,076,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,076,980.72/11,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.81

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