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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.10, 16,071.69 and 6,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.10, 16,071.69 and 6,340.91 is: 8,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.10 : 16,071.69 = 6,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.10/16,071.69 = 6,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.10x = 16,071.69 × 6,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.10x = 101,909,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,139.84/11,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.50

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