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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.51, 16,063.95 and 6,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.51, 16,063.95 and 6,335.33 is: 8,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.51 : 16,063.95 = 6,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.51/16,063.95 = 6,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.51x = 16,063.95 × 6,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.51x = 101,770,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,770,344.03/11,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.77

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