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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.55, 16,070.19 and 6,340.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.55, 16,070.19 and 6,340.05 is: 8,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.55 : 16,070.19 = 6,340.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.55/16,070.19 = 6,340.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.55x = 16,070.19 × 6,340.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.55x = 101,885,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,808.11/11,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.90

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