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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.16, 16,063.50 and 6,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.16, 16,063.50 and 6,334.93 is: 8,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.16 : 16,063.50 = 6,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.16/16,063.50 = 6,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.16x = 16,063.50 × 6,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.16x = 101,761,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,148.06/11,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.25

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