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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.16, 16,082.66 and 6,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.16, 16,082.66 and 6,348.94 is: 8,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.16 : 16,082.66 = 6,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.16/16,082.66 = 6,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.16x = 16,082.66 × 6,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.16x = 102,107,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,107,843.38/11,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.49

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