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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.58, 16,069.54 and 6,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.58, 16,069.54 and 6,339.42 is: 8,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.58 : 16,069.54 = 6,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.58/16,069.54 = 6,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.58x = 16,069.54 × 6,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.58x = 101,871,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,871,563.27/11,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.41

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