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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.07, 16,057.81 and 6,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.07, 16,057.81 and 6,330.88 is: 8,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.07 : 16,057.81 = 6,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.07/16,057.81 = 6,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.07x = 16,057.81 × 6,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.07x = 101,660,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,660,068.17/11,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.63

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