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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.44, 16,067.45 and 6,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.44, 16,067.45 and 6,338.28 is: 8,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.44 : 16,067.45 = 6,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.44/16,067.45 = 6,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.44x = 16,067.45 × 6,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.44x = 101,840,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840,012.83/11,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.56

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