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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.87, 16,063.07 and 6,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.87, 16,063.07 and 6,334.68 is: 8,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.87 : 16,063.07 = 6,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.87/16,063.07 = 6,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.87x = 16,063.07 × 6,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.87x = 101,754,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,754,376.59/11,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.89

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