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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.38, 16,071.84 and 6,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.38, 16,071.84 and 6,931.44 is: 9,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.38 : 16,071.84 = 6,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.38/16,071.84 = 6,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.38x = 16,071.84 × 6,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.38x = 111,400,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,400,994.65/11,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.93

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