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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.34, 16,081.61 and 6,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.34, 16,081.61 and 6,348.15 is: 8,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.34 : 16,081.61 = 6,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.34/16,081.61 = 6,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.34x = 16,081.61 × 6,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.34x = 102,088,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,088,440.78/11,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.45

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