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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.70, 16,082.94 and 6,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.70, 16,082.94 and 6,349.50 is: 8,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.70 : 16,082.94 = 6,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.70/16,082.94 = 6,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.70x = 16,082.94 × 6,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.70x = 102,118,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,118,627.53/11,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.01

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