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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.63, 16,484.18 and 6,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.63, 16,484.18 and 6,640.25 is: 9,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.63 : 16,484.18 = 6,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.63/16,484.18 = 6,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.63x = 16,484.18 × 6,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.63x = 109,459,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,459,010.42/11,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.10

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