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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.56, 16,069.39 and 6,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.56, 16,069.39 and 6,339.36 is: 8,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.56 : 16,069.39 = 6,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.56/16,069.39 = 6,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.56x = 16,069.39 × 6,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.56x = 101,869,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,869,692.60/11,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.26

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