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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.87, 16,068.24 and 6,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.87, 16,068.24 and 6,338.58 is: 8,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.87 : 16,068.24 = 6,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.87/16,068.24 = 6,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.87x = 16,068.24 × 6,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.87x = 101,849,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,849,824.70/11,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.08

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