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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.58, 16,069.55 and 6,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.58, 16,069.55 and 6,339.38 is: 8,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.58 : 16,069.55 = 6,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.58/16,069.55 = 6,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.58x = 16,069.55 × 6,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.58x = 101,870,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,870,952.18/11,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.36

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