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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.62, 16,067.10 and 6,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.62, 16,067.10 and 6,337.73 is: 8,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.62 : 16,067.10 = 6,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.62/16,067.10 = 6,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.62x = 16,067.10 × 6,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.62x = 101,828,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,828,941.68/11,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.22

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