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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.09, 16,082.77 and 6,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.09, 16,082.77 and 6,348.91 is: 8,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.09 : 16,082.77 = 6,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.09/16,082.77 = 6,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.09x = 16,082.77 × 6,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.09x = 102,107,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,107,973.24/11,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.56

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