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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.84, 16,082.32 and 6,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.84, 16,082.32 and 6,348.64 is: 8,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.84 : 16,082.32 = 6,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.84/16,082.32 = 6,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.84x = 16,082.32 × 6,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.84x = 102,100,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,100,860.04/11,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.13

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