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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.17, 16,067.57 and 6,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.17, 16,067.57 and 6,337.98 is: 8,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.17 : 16,067.57 = 6,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.17/16,067.57 = 6,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.17x = 16,067.57 × 6,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.17x = 101,835,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,835,905.62/11,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.41

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