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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.24, 16,066.34 and 6,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.24, 16,066.34 and 6,337.03 is: 8,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.24 : 16,066.34 = 6,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.24/16,066.34 = 6,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.24x = 16,066.34 × 6,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.24x = 101,812,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,812,878.57/11,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.13

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