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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.94, 16,084.74 and 6,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.94, 16,084.74 and 6,350.62 is: 8,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.94 : 16,084.74 = 6,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.94/16,084.74 = 6,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.94x = 16,084.74 × 6,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.94x = 102,148,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,148,071.54/11,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.61

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