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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.20, 16,066.26 and 6,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.20, 16,066.26 and 6,337.01 is: 8,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.20 : 16,066.26 = 6,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.20/16,066.26 = 6,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.20x = 16,066.26 × 6,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.20x = 101,811,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,811,969.95/11,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.08

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