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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.10, 16,484.22 and 6,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.10, 16,484.22 and 6,640.38 is: 9,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.10 : 16,484.22 = 6,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.10/16,484.22 = 6,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.10x = 16,484.22 × 6,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.10x = 109,461,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,461,484.80/11,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.71

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