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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.04, 16,057.19 and 6,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.04, 16,057.19 and 6,330.74 is: 8,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.04 : 16,057.19 = 6,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.04/16,057.19 = 6,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.04x = 16,057.19 × 6,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.04x = 101,653,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,653,783.08/11,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.11

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