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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.20, 16,068.48 and 6,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.20, 16,068.48 and 6,339.03 is: 8,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.20 : 16,068.48 = 6,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.20/16,068.48 = 6,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.20x = 16,068.48 × 6,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.20x = 101,858,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,858,576.77/11,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.58

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