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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.83, 16,081.68 and 6,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.83, 16,081.68 and 6,348.45 is: 8,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.83 : 16,081.68 = 6,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.83/16,081.68 = 6,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.83x = 16,081.68 × 6,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.83x = 102,093,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,093,741.40/11,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.53

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