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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.13, 16,067.02 and 6,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.13, 16,067.02 and 6,337.93 is: 8,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.13 : 16,067.02 = 6,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.13/16,067.02 = 6,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.13x = 16,067.02 × 6,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.13x = 101,831,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831,648.07/11,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.07

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