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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.05, 16,072.26 and 6,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.05, 16,072.26 and 6,341.55 is: 8,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.05 : 16,072.26 = 6,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.05/16,072.26 = 6,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.05x = 16,072.26 × 6,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.05x = 101,923,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923,040.40/11,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.97

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