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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.23, 16,066.27 and 6,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.23, 16,066.27 and 6,337.09 is: 8,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.23 : 16,066.27 = 6,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.23/16,066.27 = 6,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.23x = 16,066.27 × 6,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.23x = 101,813,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,813,318.62/11,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.17

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