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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.06, 16,069.20 and 6,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.06, 16,069.20 and 6,339.08 is: 8,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.06 : 16,069.20 = 6,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.06/16,069.20 = 6,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.06x = 16,069.20 × 6,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.06x = 101,863,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,863,944.34/11,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.15

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