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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.53, 16,071.67 and 6,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.53, 16,071.67 and 6,341.33 is: 8,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.53 : 16,071.67 = 6,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.53/16,071.67 = 6,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.53x = 16,071.67 × 6,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.53x = 101,915,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,915,763.12/11,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.74

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