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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.63, 16,084.76 and 6,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.63, 16,084.76 and 6,350.44 is: 8,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.63 : 16,084.76 = 6,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.63/16,084.76 = 6,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.63x = 16,084.76 × 6,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.63x = 102,145,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,145,303.29/11,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.60

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