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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.42, 16,068.57 and 6,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.42, 16,068.57 and 6,338.13 is: 8,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.42 : 16,068.57 = 6,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.42/16,068.57 = 6,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.42x = 16,068.57 × 6,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.42x = 101,844,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,844,685.57/11,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.97

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