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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.19, 16,071.80 and 6,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.19, 16,071.80 and 6,341.01 is: 8,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.19 : 16,071.80 = 6,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.19/16,071.80 = 6,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.19x = 16,071.80 × 6,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.19x = 101,911,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,444.52/11,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.63

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