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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.33, 16,083 and 6,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.33, 16,083 and 6,349.13 is: 8,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.33 : 16,083 = 6,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.33/16,083 = 6,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.33x = 16,083 × 6,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.33x = 102,113,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,113,057.79/11,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.81

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