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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.27, 16,062.43 and 6,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.27, 16,062.43 and 6,333.97 is: 8,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.27 : 16,062.43 = 6,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.27/16,062.43 = 6,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.27x = 16,062.43 × 6,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.27x = 101,738,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,738,949.75/11,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.01

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