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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.51, 16,082.69 and 6,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.51, 16,082.69 and 6,349.32 is: 8,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.51 : 16,082.69 = 6,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.51/16,082.69 = 6,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.51x = 16,082.69 × 6,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.51x = 102,114,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,114,113.52/11,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.77

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