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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.66, 16,069.62 and 6,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.66, 16,069.62 and 6,861.98 is: 9,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.66 : 16,069.62 = 6,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.66/16,069.62 = 6,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.66x = 16,069.62 × 6,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.66x = 110,269,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,269,411.05/11,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.71

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