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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.84, 16,064.04 and 6,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.84, 16,064.04 and 6,335.52 is: 8,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.84 : 16,064.04 = 6,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.84/16,064.04 = 6,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.84x = 16,064.04 × 6,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.84x = 101,774,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,774,046.70/11,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.84

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