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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.95, 16,070.31 and 6,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.95, 16,070.31 and 6,339.81 is: 8,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.95 : 16,070.31 = 6,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.95/16,070.31 = 6,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.95x = 16,070.31 × 6,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.95x = 101,882,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,882,712.04/11,644.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.09

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