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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.04, 16,060.21 and 6,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.04, 16,060.21 and 6,533.42 is: 9,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.04 : 16,060.21 = 6,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.04/16,060.21 = 6,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.04x = 16,060.21 × 6,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.04x = 104,928,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,928,000.58/11,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.96

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