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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.22, 16,066.80 and 6,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.22, 16,066.80 and 6,337.96 is: 8,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.22 : 16,066.80 = 6,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.22/16,066.80 = 6,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.22x = 16,066.80 × 6,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.22x = 101,830,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,830,735.73/11,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.93

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