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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.03, 16,067.30 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.03, 16,067.30 and 6,337.80 is: 8,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.03 : 16,067.30 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.03/16,067.30 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.03x = 16,067.30 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.03x = 101,831,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831,302.25/11,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.12

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