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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.08, 16,067.70 and 6,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.08, 16,067.70 and 6,338.16 is: 8,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.08 : 16,067.70 = 6,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.08/16,067.70 = 6,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.08x = 16,067.70 × 6,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.08x = 101,839,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,653.43/11,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.80

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