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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.19, 16,084.53 and 6,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.19, 16,084.53 and 6,350.50 is: 8,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.19 : 16,084.53 = 6,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.19/16,084.53 = 6,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.19x = 16,084.53 × 6,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.19x = 102,144,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,144,727.34/11,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.89

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