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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.68, 16,070.88 and 6,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.68, 16,070.88 and 6,340.36 is: 8,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.68 : 16,070.88 = 6,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.68/16,070.88 = 6,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.68x = 16,070.88 × 6,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.68x = 101,895,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,895,164.72/11,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.61

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