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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.83, 16,082.34 and 6,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.83, 16,082.34 and 6,348.69 is: 8,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.83 : 16,082.34 = 6,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.83/16,082.34 = 6,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.83x = 16,082.34 × 6,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.83x = 102,101,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,101,791.13/11,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.22

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