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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.37, 16,070.94 and 6,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.37, 16,070.94 and 6,340.28 is: 8,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.37 : 16,070.94 = 6,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.37/16,070.94 = 6,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.37x = 16,070.94 × 6,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.37x = 101,894,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,894,179.11/11,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.76

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