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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.84, 16,071.67 and 6,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.84, 16,071.67 and 6,341.04 is: 8,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.84 : 16,071.67 = 6,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.84/16,071.67 = 6,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.84x = 16,071.67 × 6,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.84x = 101,911,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,102.34/11,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.86

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