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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.18, 16,081.77 and 6,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.18, 16,081.77 and 6,348.49 is: 8,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.18 : 16,081.77 = 6,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.18/16,081.77 = 6,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.18x = 16,081.77 × 6,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.18x = 102,094,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,094,939.63/11,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.12

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