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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642, 16,066.04 and 6,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642, 16,066.04 and 6,336.80 is: 8,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642 : 16,066.04 = 6,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642/16,066.04 = 6,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642x = 16,066.04 × 6,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642x = 101,807,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,282.27/11,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.83

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