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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.11, 16,082.67 and 6,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.11, 16,082.67 and 6,348.97 is: 8,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.11 : 16,082.67 = 6,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.11/16,082.67 = 6,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.11x = 16,082.67 × 6,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.11x = 102,108,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,108,389.35/11,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.58

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