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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.04, 16,484.22 and 6,640.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.04, 16,484.22 and 6,640.35 is: 9,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.04 : 16,484.22 = 6,640.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.04/16,484.22 = 6,640.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.04x = 16,484.22 × 6,640.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.04x = 109,460,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,460,990.28/11,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.72

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