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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.45, 16,063.29 and 6,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.45, 16,063.29 and 6,335.34 is: 8,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.45 : 16,063.29 = 6,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.45/16,063.29 = 6,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.45x = 16,063.29 × 6,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.45x = 101,766,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,403.67/11,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.48

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