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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.47, 16,082.03 and 6,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.47, 16,082.03 and 6,348.27 is: 8,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.47 : 16,082.03 = 6,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.47/16,082.03 = 6,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.47x = 16,082.03 × 6,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.47x = 102,093,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,093,068.59/11,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.74

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