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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.21, 16,071.66 and 6,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.21, 16,071.66 and 6,341.04 is: 8,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.21 : 16,071.66 = 6,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.21/16,071.66 = 6,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.21x = 16,071.66 × 6,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.21x = 101,911,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,038.93/11,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.58

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