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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.66, 16,069.80 and 6,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.66, 16,069.80 and 6,339.48 is: 8,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.66 : 16,069.80 = 6,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.66/16,069.80 = 6,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.66x = 16,069.80 × 6,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.66x = 101,874,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,874,175.70/11,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.57

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