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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.13, 16,066.10 and 6,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.13, 16,066.10 and 6,337.14 is: 8,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.13 : 16,066.10 = 6,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.13/16,066.10 = 6,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.13x = 16,066.10 × 6,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.13x = 101,813,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,813,044.90/11,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.22

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