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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.14, 16,071.75 and 6,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.14, 16,071.75 and 6,340.93 is: 8,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.14 : 16,071.75 = 6,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.14/16,071.75 = 6,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.14x = 16,071.75 × 6,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.14x = 101,909,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,801.55/11,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.53

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