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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.19, 16,063.43 and 6,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.19, 16,063.43 and 6,335.01 is: 8,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.19 : 16,063.43 = 6,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.19/16,063.43 = 6,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.19x = 16,063.43 × 6,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.19x = 101,761,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,989.68/11,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.30

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