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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.66, 16,083.46 and 6,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.66, 16,083.46 and 6,349.37 is: 8,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.66 : 16,083.46 = 6,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.66/16,083.46 = 6,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.66x = 16,083.46 × 6,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.66x = 102,119,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,119,765.94/11,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.14

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