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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.36, 16,060.91 and 6,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.36, 16,060.91 and 6,333.14 is: 8,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.36 : 16,060.91 = 6,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.36/16,060.91 = 6,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.36x = 16,060.91 × 6,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.36x = 101,716,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,716,000.04/11,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.72

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