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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.53, 16,068.08 and 6,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.53, 16,068.08 and 6,338.39 is: 8,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.53 : 16,068.08 = 6,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.53/16,068.08 = 6,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.53x = 16,068.08 × 6,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.53x = 101,845,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,845,685.73/11,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.97

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