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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.51, 16,069.41 and 6,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.51, 16,069.41 and 6,339.32 is: 8,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.51 : 16,069.41 = 6,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.51/16,069.41 = 6,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.51x = 16,069.41 × 6,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.51x = 101,869,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,869,132.20/11,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.26

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