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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.20, 16,069.10 and 6,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.20, 16,069.10 and 6,339.04 is: 8,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.20 : 16,069.10 = 6,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.20/16,069.10 = 6,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.20x = 16,069.10 × 6,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.20x = 101,862,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,667.66/11,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.93

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