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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.95, 16,071.37 and 6,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.95, 16,071.37 and 6,340.76 is: 8,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.95 : 16,071.37 = 6,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.95/16,071.37 = 6,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.95x = 16,071.37 × 6,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.95x = 101,904,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,724.37/11,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.23

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