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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.06, 16,063.68 and 6,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.06, 16,063.68 and 6,335.07 is: 8,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.06 : 16,063.68 = 6,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.06/16,063.68 = 6,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.06x = 16,063.68 × 6,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.06x = 101,764,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,764,537.26/11,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.61

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