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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.33, 16,084.36 and 6,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.33, 16,084.36 and 6,350.15 is: 8,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.33 : 16,084.36 = 6,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.33/16,084.36 = 6,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.33x = 16,084.36 × 6,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.33x = 102,138,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,138,074.58/11,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.21

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