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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.43, 16,066.07 and 6,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.43, 16,066.07 and 6,337.25 is: 8,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.43 : 16,066.07 = 6,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.43/16,066.07 = 6,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.43x = 16,066.07 × 6,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.43x = 101,814,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,814,702.11/11,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.14

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