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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.04, 16,063.22 and 6,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.04, 16,063.22 and 6,334.86 is: 8,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.04 : 16,063.22 = 6,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.04/16,063.22 = 6,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.04x = 16,063.22 × 6,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.04x = 101,758,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,249.85/11,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.09

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