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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.52, 16,062.88 and 6,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.52, 16,062.88 and 6,334.68 is: 8,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.52 : 16,062.88 = 6,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.52/16,062.88 = 6,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.52x = 16,062.88 × 6,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.52x = 101,753,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,753,204.68/11,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.04

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