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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.12, 16,057.36 and 6,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.12, 16,057.36 and 6,330.93 is: 8,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.12 : 16,057.36 = 6,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.12/16,057.36 = 6,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.12x = 16,057.36 × 6,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.12x = 101,658,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,658,090.27/11,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.43

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