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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.02, 16,060.82 and 6,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.02, 16,060.82 and 6,333.19 is: 8,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.02 : 16,060.82 = 6,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.02/16,060.82 = 6,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.02x = 16,060.82 × 6,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.02x = 101,716,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,716,240.45/11,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.00

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