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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.49, 16,088.46 and 6,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.49, 16,088.46 and 6,353.35 is: 8,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.49 : 16,088.46 = 6,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.49/16,088.46 = 6,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.49x = 16,088.46 × 6,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.49x = 102,215,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,215,617.34/11,658.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.48

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