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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.17, 16,081.41 and 6,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.17, 16,081.41 and 6,348.03 is: 8,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.17 : 16,081.41 = 6,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.17/16,081.41 = 6,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.17x = 16,081.41 × 6,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.17x = 102,085,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,085,273.12/11,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.30

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