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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.70, 16,062.93 and 6,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.70, 16,062.93 and 6,334.56 is: 8,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.70 : 16,062.93 = 6,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.70/16,062.93 = 6,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.70x = 16,062.93 × 6,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.70x = 101,751,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,751,593.86/11,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.77

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