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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.28, 16,068.87 and 6,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.28, 16,068.87 and 6,338.97 is: 8,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.28 : 16,068.87 = 6,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.28/16,068.87 = 6,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.28x = 16,068.87 × 6,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.28x = 101,860,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,860,084.86/11,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.65

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