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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.42, 16,070.75 and 6,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.42, 16,070.75 and 6,340.25 is: 8,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.42 : 16,070.75 = 6,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.42/16,070.75 = 6,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.42x = 16,070.75 × 6,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.42x = 101,892,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,892,460.63/11,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.58

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