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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.02, 16,082.49 and 6,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.02, 16,082.49 and 6,348.75 is: 8,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.02 : 16,082.49 = 6,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.02/16,082.49 = 6,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.02x = 16,082.49 × 6,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.02x = 102,103,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,103,708.39/11,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.24

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