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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.45, 16,068.24 and 6,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.45, 16,068.24 and 6,338.31 is: 8,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.45 : 16,068.24 = 6,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.45/16,068.24 = 6,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.45x = 16,068.24 × 6,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.45x = 101,845,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,845,486.27/11,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.02

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