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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636, 16,057.68 and 6,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636, 16,057.68 and 6,668.96 is: 9,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636 : 16,057.68 = 6,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636/16,057.68 = 6,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636x = 16,057.68 × 6,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636x = 107,088,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,088,025.61/11,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.16

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