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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.39, 16,076.37 and 6,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.39, 16,076.37 and 6,344.22 is: 8,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.39 : 16,076.37 = 6,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.39/16,076.37 = 6,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.39x = 16,076.37 × 6,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.39x = 101,992,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,992,028.08/11,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.14

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