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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.99, 16,064.07 and 6,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.99, 16,064.07 and 6,335.82 is: 8,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.99 : 16,064.07 = 6,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.99/16,064.07 = 6,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.99x = 16,064.07 × 6,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.99x = 101,779,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,779,055.99/11,640.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.16

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