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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.53, 16,083.50 and 6,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.53, 16,083.50 and 6,349.33 is: 8,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.53 : 16,083.50 = 6,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.53/16,083.50 = 6,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.53x = 16,083.50 × 6,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.53x = 102,119,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,119,437.41/11,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.21

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