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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.24, 16,063.60 and 6,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.24, 16,063.60 and 6,335.11 is: 8,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.24 : 16,063.60 = 6,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.24/16,063.60 = 6,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.24x = 16,063.60 × 6,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.24x = 101,764,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,764,617.00/11,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.49

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