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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.43, 16,076.23 and 6,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.43, 16,076.23 and 6,344.27 is: 8,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.43 : 16,076.23 = 6,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.43/16,076.23 = 6,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.43x = 16,076.23 × 6,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.43x = 101,991,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,991,847.46/11,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.10

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