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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.95, 16,081.13 and 6,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.95, 16,081.13 and 6,347.81 is: 8,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.95 : 16,081.13 = 6,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.95/16,081.13 = 6,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.95x = 16,081.13 × 6,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.95x = 102,080,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080,013.90/11,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.01

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