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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.27, 16,485.88 and 6,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.27, 16,485.88 and 6,640.43 is: 9,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.27 : 16,485.88 = 6,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.27/16,485.88 = 6,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.27x = 16,485.88 × 6,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.27x = 109,473,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,338.28/11,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.57

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