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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.43, 16,083.30 and 6,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.43, 16,083.30 and 6,349.24 is: 8,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.43 : 16,083.30 = 6,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.43/16,083.30 = 6,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.43x = 16,083.30 × 6,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.43x = 102,116,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,116,731.69/11,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.05

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