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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642, 16,064.34 and 7,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642, 16,064.34 and 7,166.48 is: 9,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642 : 16,064.34 = 7,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642/16,064.34 = 7,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642x = 16,064.34 × 7,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642x = 115,124,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,124,771.32/11,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.75

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