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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.34, 16,066.11 and 6,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.34, 16,066.11 and 6,337.02 is: 8,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.34 : 16,066.11 = 6,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.34/16,066.11 = 6,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.34x = 16,066.11 × 6,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.34x = 101,811,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,811,260.39/11,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.91

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