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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.53, 16,070.30 and 6,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.53, 16,070.30 and 6,340.33 is: 8,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.53 : 16,070.30 = 6,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.53/16,070.30 = 6,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.53x = 16,070.30 × 6,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.53x = 101,890,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,890,973.50/11,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.37

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