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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.01, 16,067.27 and 6,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.01, 16,067.27 and 6,337.82 is: 8,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.01 : 16,067.27 = 6,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.01/16,067.27 = 6,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.01x = 16,067.27 × 6,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.01x = 101,831,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831,521.16/11,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.15

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