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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.77, 16,063.24 and 6,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.77, 16,063.24 and 6,334.94 is: 8,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.77 : 16,063.24 = 6,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.77/16,063.24 = 6,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.77x = 16,063.24 × 6,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.77x = 101,759,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,661.61/11,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.41

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