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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.64, 16,074 and 6,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.64, 16,074 and 6,934.08 is: 9,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.64 : 16,074 = 6,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.64/16,074 = 6,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.64x = 16,074 × 6,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.64x = 111,458,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,458,401.92/11,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.36

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