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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.56, 16,081.47 and 6,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.56, 16,081.47 and 6,348.06 is: 8,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.56 : 16,081.47 = 6,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.56/16,081.47 = 6,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.56x = 16,081.47 × 6,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.56x = 102,086,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086,136.45/11,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.08

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