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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.60, 16,082.16 and 6,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.60, 16,082.16 and 6,348.40 is: 8,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.60 : 16,082.16 = 6,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.60/16,082.16 = 6,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.60x = 16,082.16 × 6,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.60x = 102,095,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,095,984.54/11,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.90

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