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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.68, 16,084.68 and 6,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.68, 16,084.68 and 6,350.37 is: 8,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.68 : 16,084.68 = 6,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.68/16,084.68 = 6,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.68x = 16,084.68 × 6,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.68x = 102,143,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,143,669.33/11,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.43

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