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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.81, 16,072.67 and 6,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.81, 16,072.67 and 6,341.65 is: 8,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.81 : 16,072.67 = 6,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.81/16,072.67 = 6,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.81x = 16,072.67 × 6,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.81x = 101,927,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,927,223.38/11,646.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.51

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