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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.30, 16,083.88 and 6,350.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.30, 16,083.88 and 6,350.00 is: 8,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.30 : 16,083.88 = 6,350.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.30/16,083.88 = 6,350.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.30x = 16,083.88 × 6,350.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.30x = 102,132,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,132,667.90/11,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.77

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