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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.03, 16,070.99 and 6,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.03, 16,070.99 and 6,340.83 is: 8,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.03 : 16,070.99 = 6,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.03/16,070.99 = 6,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.03x = 16,070.99 × 6,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.03x = 101,903,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,903,383.82/11,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.05

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