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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.06, 16,066.44 and 6,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.06, 16,066.44 and 6,337.08 is: 8,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.06 : 16,066.44 = 6,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.06/16,066.44 = 6,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.06x = 16,066.44 × 6,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.06x = 101,814,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,814,315.60/11,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.39

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