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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.01, 16,075.92 and 6,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.01, 16,075.92 and 6,344.11 is: 8,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.01 : 16,075.92 = 6,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.01/16,075.92 = 6,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.01x = 16,075.92 × 6,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.01x = 101,987,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,987,373.11/11,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.03

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