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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.37, 16,081.56 and 6,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.37, 16,081.56 and 6,348.18 is: 8,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.37 : 16,081.56 = 6,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.37/16,081.56 = 6,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.37x = 16,081.56 × 6,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.37x = 102,088,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,088,637.56/11,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.44

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