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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.82, 16,083.72 and 6,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.82, 16,083.72 and 6,349.52 is: 8,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.82 : 16,083.72 = 6,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.82/16,083.72 = 6,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.82x = 16,083.72 × 6,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.82x = 102,123,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,123,901.81/11,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.37

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