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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.07, 16,062.25 and 6,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.07, 16,062.25 and 6,334.23 is: 8,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.07 : 16,062.25 = 6,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.07/16,062.25 = 6,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.07x = 16,062.25 × 6,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.07x = 101,741,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,741,889.67/11,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.41

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