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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.04, 16,068.58 and 6,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.04, 16,068.58 and 6,863.23 is: 9,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.04 : 16,068.58 = 6,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.04/16,068.58 = 6,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.04x = 16,068.58 × 6,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.04x = 110,282,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,282,360.31/11,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.14

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