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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.54, 16,484.76 and 6,640.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.54, 16,484.76 and 6,640.31 is: 9,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.54 : 16,484.76 = 6,640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.54/16,484.76 = 6,640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.54x = 16,484.76 × 6,640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.54x = 109,463,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,463,957.89/11,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.58

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