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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.18, 16,084.53 and 6,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.18, 16,084.53 and 6,350.49 is: 8,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.18 : 16,084.53 = 6,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.18/16,084.53 = 6,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.18x = 16,084.53 × 6,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.18x = 102,144,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,144,646.92/11,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.88

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