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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643, 16,066.80 and 6,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643, 16,066.80 and 6,337.48 is: 8,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643 : 16,066.80 = 6,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643/16,066.80 = 6,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643x = 16,066.80 × 6,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643x = 101,823,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,823,023.66/11,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.43

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