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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.46, 16,485.15 and 6,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.46, 16,485.15 and 6,640.50 is: 9,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.46 : 16,485.15 = 6,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.46/16,485.15 = 6,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.46x = 16,485.15 × 6,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.46x = 109,469,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,469,638.58/11,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.12

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