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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.58, 16,063.47 and 6,335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.58, 16,063.47 and 6,335.39 is: 8,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.58 : 16,063.47 = 6,335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.58/16,063.47 = 6,335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.58x = 16,063.47 × 6,335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.58x = 101,768,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,387.36/11,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.55

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