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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.45, 16,072.06 and 6,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.45, 16,072.06 and 6,341.27 is: 8,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.45 : 16,072.06 = 6,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.45/16,072.06 = 6,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.45x = 16,072.06 × 6,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.45x = 101,917,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,917,159.85/11,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.92

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