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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.94, 16,485.30 and 6,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.94, 16,485.30 and 6,640.74 is: 9,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.94 : 16,485.30 = 6,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.94/16,485.30 = 6,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.94x = 16,485.30 × 6,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.94x = 109,474,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474,591.12/11,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.17

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