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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.50, 16,062.10 and 6,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.50, 16,062.10 and 6,334.20 is: 8,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.50 : 16,062.10 = 6,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.50/16,062.10 = 6,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.50x = 16,062.10 × 6,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.50x = 101,740,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,740,537.98/11,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.97

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