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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.24, 16,070.40 and 6,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.24, 16,070.40 and 6,340.01 is: 8,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.24 : 16,070.40 = 6,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.24/16,070.40 = 6,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.24x = 16,070.40 × 6,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.24x = 101,886,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,886,416.35/11,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.19

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