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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.30, 16,060.62 and 6,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.30, 16,060.62 and 6,333.25 is: 8,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.30 : 16,060.62 = 6,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.30/16,060.62 = 6,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.30x = 16,060.62 × 6,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.30x = 101,715,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,715,921.62/11,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.76

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