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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.02, 16,067.73 and 6,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.02, 16,067.73 and 6,338.19 is: 8,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.02 : 16,067.73 = 6,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.02/16,067.73 = 6,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.02x = 16,067.73 × 6,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.02x = 101,840,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840,325.61/11,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.90

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