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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.93, 16,082.38 and 6,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.93, 16,082.38 and 6,348.73 is: 8,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.93 : 16,082.38 = 6,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.93/16,082.38 = 6,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.93x = 16,082.38 × 6,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.93x = 102,102,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,102,688.38/11,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.22

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