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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.49, 16,083.24 and 6,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.49, 16,083.24 and 6,349.44 is: 8,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.49 : 16,083.24 = 6,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.49/16,083.24 = 6,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.49x = 16,083.24 × 6,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.49x = 102,119,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,119,567.39/11,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.25

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