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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.60, 16,084.76 and 6,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.60, 16,084.76 and 6,350.51 is: 8,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.60 : 16,084.76 = 6,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.60/16,084.76 = 6,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.60x = 16,084.76 × 6,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.60x = 102,146,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,146,317.05/11,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.71

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