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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.09, 16,083.50 and 6,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.09, 16,083.50 and 6,349.73 is: 8,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.09 : 16,083.50 = 6,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.09/16,083.50 = 6,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.09x = 16,083.50 × 6,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.09x = 102,125,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,125,770.29/11,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.33

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