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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.22, 16,065.42 and 6,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.22, 16,065.42 and 6,336.96 is: 8,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.22 : 16,065.42 = 6,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.22/16,065.42 = 6,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.22x = 16,065.42 × 6,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.22x = 101,805,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,923.92/11,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.55

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