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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.09, 16,060.91 and 6,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.09, 16,060.91 and 6,333.25 is: 8,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.09 : 16,060.91 = 6,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.09/16,060.91 = 6,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.09x = 16,060.91 × 6,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.09x = 101,717,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,717,758.26/11,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.07

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