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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.36, 16,062.37 and 6,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.36, 16,062.37 and 6,334.14 is: 8,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.36 : 16,062.37 = 6,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.36/16,062.37 = 6,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.36x = 16,062.37 × 6,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.36x = 101,741,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,741,300.31/11,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.14

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