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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.09, 16,069.69 and 6,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.09, 16,069.69 and 6,339.89 is: 8,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.09 : 16,069.69 = 6,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.09/16,069.69 = 6,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.09x = 16,069.69 × 6,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.09x = 101,880,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,880,115.03/11,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.76

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