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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.88, 16,069.86 and 6,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.88, 16,069.86 and 6,339.56 is: 8,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.88 : 16,069.86 = 6,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.88/16,069.86 = 6,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.88x = 16,069.86 × 6,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.88x = 101,875,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,875,841.66/11,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.55

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