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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.19, 16,066.56 and 6,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.19, 16,066.56 and 6,337.35 is: 8,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.19 : 16,066.56 = 6,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.19/16,066.56 = 6,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.19x = 16,066.56 × 6,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.19x = 101,819,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,819,414.02/11,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.73

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