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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.27, 16,069.11 and 6,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.27, 16,069.11 and 6,339.09 is: 8,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.27 : 16,069.11 = 6,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.27/16,069.11 = 6,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.27x = 16,069.11 × 6,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.27x = 101,863,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,863,453.24/11,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.95

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