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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.37, 16,063.76 and 6,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.37, 16,063.76 and 6,335.18 is: 8,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.37 : 16,063.76 = 6,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.37/16,063.76 = 6,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.37x = 16,063.76 × 6,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.37x = 101,766,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,811.08/11,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.58

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