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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.42, 16,081.70 and 6,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.42, 16,081.70 and 6,348.23 is: 8,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.42 : 16,081.70 = 6,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.42/16,081.70 = 6,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.42x = 16,081.70 × 6,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.42x = 102,090,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,090,330.39/11,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.55

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