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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.02, 16,058.13 and 6,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.02, 16,058.13 and 6,668.98 is: 9,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.02 : 16,058.13 = 6,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.02/16,058.13 = 6,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.02x = 16,058.13 × 6,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.02x = 107,091,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,091,347.81/11,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.43

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