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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.04, 16,066.17 and 6,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.04, 16,066.17 and 6,337.08 is: 8,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.04 : 16,066.17 = 6,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.04/16,066.17 = 6,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.04x = 16,066.17 × 6,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.04x = 101,812,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,812,604.58/11,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.25

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