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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.94, 16,072.98 and 6,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.94, 16,072.98 and 6,341.74 is: 8,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.94 : 16,072.98 = 6,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.94/16,072.98 = 6,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.94x = 16,072.98 × 6,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.94x = 101,930,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,930,660.19/11,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.71

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