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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.63, 16,083.38 and 6,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.63, 16,083.38 and 6,349.44 is: 8,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.63 : 16,083.38 = 6,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.63/16,083.38 = 6,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.63x = 16,083.38 × 6,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.63x = 102,120,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,120,472.18/11,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.23

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