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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.63, 16,082.18 and 6,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.63, 16,082.18 and 6,348.44 is: 8,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.63 : 16,082.18 = 6,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.63/16,082.18 = 6,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.63x = 16,082.18 × 6,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.63x = 102,096,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,096,754.80/11,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.94

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