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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.54, 16,068.81 and 6,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.54, 16,068.81 and 6,339.04 is: 8,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.54 : 16,068.81 = 6,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.54/16,068.81 = 6,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.54x = 16,068.81 × 6,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.54x = 101,860,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,860,829.34/11,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.52

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