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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.91, 16,055.95 and 6,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.91, 16,055.95 and 6,460.61 is: 8,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.91 : 16,055.95 = 6,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.91/16,055.95 = 6,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.91x = 16,055.95 × 6,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.91x = 103,731,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,731,146.81/11,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.51

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