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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.93, 16,068.91 and 6,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.93, 16,068.91 and 6,339.04 is: 8,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.93 : 16,068.91 = 6,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.93/16,068.91 = 6,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.93x = 16,068.91 × 6,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.93x = 101,861,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,861,463.25/11,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.03

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