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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.82, 16,082.33 and 6,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.82, 16,082.33 and 6,348.68 is: 8,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.82 : 16,082.33 = 6,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.82/16,082.33 = 6,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.82x = 16,082.33 × 6,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.82x = 102,101,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,101,454.67/11,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.20

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