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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.96, 16,081.36 and 6,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.96, 16,081.36 and 6,348.04 is: 8,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.96 : 16,081.36 = 6,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.96/16,081.36 = 6,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.96x = 16,081.36 × 6,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.96x = 102,085,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,085,116.53/11,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.45

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