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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.42, 16,069.29 and 6,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.42, 16,069.29 and 6,339.27 is: 8,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.42 : 16,069.29 = 6,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.42/16,069.29 = 6,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.42x = 16,069.29 × 6,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.42x = 101,867,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,867,568.02/11,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.19

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