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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.10, 16,067.80 and 6,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.10, 16,067.80 and 6,338.26 is: 8,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.10 : 16,067.80 = 6,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.10/16,067.80 = 6,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.10x = 16,067.80 × 6,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.10x = 101,841,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,841,894.03/11,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.97

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