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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.56, 16,066.28 and 6,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.56, 16,066.28 and 6,337.26 is: 8,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.56 : 16,066.28 = 6,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.56/16,066.28 = 6,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.56x = 16,066.28 × 6,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.56x = 101,816,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,816,193.59/11,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.17

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