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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644, 16,068.64 and 6,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644, 16,068.64 and 6,338.88 is: 8,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644 : 16,068.64 = 6,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644/16,068.64 = 6,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644x = 16,068.64 × 6,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644x = 101,857,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,857,180.72/11,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.61

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