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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.77, 16,082.15 and 6,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.77, 16,082.15 and 6,348.58 is: 8,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.77 : 16,082.15 = 6,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.77/16,082.15 = 6,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.77x = 16,082.15 × 6,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.77x = 102,098,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,098,743.90/11,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.00

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