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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.63, 16,072.63 and 6,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.63, 16,072.63 and 6,341.73 is: 8,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.63 : 16,072.63 = 6,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.63/16,072.63 = 6,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.63x = 16,072.63 × 6,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.63x = 101,928,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,928,279.85/11,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.74

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