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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.19, 16,073.20 and 6,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.19, 16,073.20 and 6,342.03 is: 8,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.19 : 16,073.20 = 6,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.19/16,073.20 = 6,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.19x = 16,073.20 × 6,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.19x = 101,936,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,724.52/11,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.04

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