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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.37, 16,070.70 and 6,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.37, 16,070.70 and 6,340.18 is: 8,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.37 : 16,070.70 = 6,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.37/16,070.70 = 6,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.37x = 16,070.70 × 6,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.37x = 101,891,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,130.73/11,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.50

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