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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.50, 16,061.10 and 6,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.50, 16,061.10 and 6,333.30 is: 8,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.50 : 16,061.10 = 6,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.50/16,061.10 = 6,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.50x = 16,061.10 × 6,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.50x = 101,719,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719,764.63/11,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.94

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