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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.26, 16,069.13 and 6,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.26, 16,069.13 and 6,339.11 is: 8,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.26 : 16,069.13 = 6,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.26/16,069.13 = 6,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.26x = 16,069.13 × 6,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.26x = 101,864,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,864,020.45/11,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.01

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