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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.26, 16,070.67 and 6,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.26, 16,070.67 and 6,340.16 is: 8,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.26 : 16,070.67 = 6,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.26/16,070.67 = 6,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.26x = 16,070.67 × 6,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.26x = 101,890,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,890,619.11/11,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.54

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