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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.13, 16,063.38 and 6,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.13, 16,063.38 and 6,334.83 is: 8,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.13 : 16,063.38 = 6,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.13/16,063.38 = 6,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.13x = 16,063.38 × 6,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.13x = 101,758,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,781.53/11,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.07

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