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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.34, 16,061.25 and 6,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.34, 16,061.25 and 6,333.50 is: 8,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.34 : 16,061.25 = 6,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.34/16,061.25 = 6,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.34x = 16,061.25 × 6,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.34x = 101,723,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,723,926.88/11,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.42

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