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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.69, 16,083.63 and 6,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.69, 16,083.63 and 6,349.59 is: 8,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.69 : 16,083.63 = 6,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.69/16,083.63 = 6,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.69x = 16,083.63 × 6,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.69x = 102,124,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,124,456.21/11,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.52

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