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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.07, 16,062.83 and 6,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.07, 16,062.83 and 6,334.89 is: 8,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.07 : 16,062.83 = 6,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.07/16,062.83 = 6,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.07x = 16,062.83 × 6,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.07x = 101,756,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,756,192.98/11,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.89

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