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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.53, 16,070.86 and 6,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.53, 16,070.86 and 6,340.38 is: 8,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.53 : 16,070.86 = 6,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.53/16,070.86 = 6,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.53x = 16,070.86 × 6,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.53x = 101,895,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,895,359.33/11,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.74

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