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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.37, 16,072.29 and 6,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.37, 16,072.29 and 6,341.48 is: 8,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.37 : 16,072.29 = 6,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.37/16,072.29 = 6,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.37x = 16,072.29 × 6,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.37x = 101,922,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,922,105.59/11,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.41

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