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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.46, 16,083.17 and 6,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.46, 16,083.17 and 6,349.28 is: 8,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.46 : 16,083.17 = 6,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.46/16,083.17 = 6,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.46x = 16,083.17 × 6,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.46x = 102,116,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,116,437.46/11,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.01

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