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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.48, 16,062.53 and 6,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.48, 16,062.53 and 6,334.34 is: 8,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.48 : 16,062.53 = 6,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.48/16,062.53 = 6,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.48x = 16,062.53 × 6,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.48x = 101,745,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,745,534.76/11,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.42

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