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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.74, 16,082.08 and 6,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.74, 16,082.08 and 6,348.56 is: 8,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.74 : 16,082.08 = 6,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.74/16,082.08 = 6,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.74x = 16,082.08 × 6,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.74x = 102,097,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,097,937.65/11,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.96

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