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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.06, 16,082.57 and 6,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.06, 16,082.57 and 6,348.86 is: 8,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.06 : 16,082.57 = 6,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.06/16,082.57 = 6,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.06x = 16,082.57 × 6,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.06x = 102,105,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,105,873.21/11,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.40

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