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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.29, 16,081.85 and 6,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.29, 16,081.85 and 6,348.45 is: 8,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.29 : 16,081.85 = 6,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.29/16,081.85 = 6,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.29x = 16,081.85 × 6,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.29x = 102,094,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,094,820.63/11,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.03

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