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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.05, 16,057.54 and 6,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.05, 16,057.54 and 6,330.84 is: 8,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.05 : 16,057.54 = 6,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.05/16,057.54 = 6,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.05x = 16,057.54 × 6,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.05x = 101,657,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,657,716.53/11,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.45

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