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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.35, 16,068.77 and 6,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.35, 16,068.77 and 6,339.05 is: 8,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.35 : 16,068.77 = 6,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.35/16,068.77 = 6,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.35x = 16,068.77 × 6,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.35x = 101,860,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,860,736.47/11,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.65

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