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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.95, 16,082.51 and 6,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.95, 16,082.51 and 6,348.81 is: 8,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.95 : 16,082.51 = 6,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.95/16,082.51 = 6,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.95x = 16,082.51 × 6,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.95x = 102,104,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,104,800.31/11,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.39

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