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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.47, 16,060.90 and 6,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.47, 16,060.90 and 6,333.16 is: 8,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.47 : 16,060.90 = 6,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.47/16,060.90 = 6,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.47x = 16,060.90 × 6,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.47x = 101,716,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,716,249.44/11,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.66

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