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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.84, 16,062.45 and 6,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.84, 16,062.45 and 6,334.64 is: 8,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.84 : 16,062.45 = 6,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.84/16,062.45 = 6,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.84x = 16,062.45 × 6,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.84x = 101,749,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,749,757.96/11,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.51

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