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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.15, 16,058.00 and 6,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.15, 16,058.00 and 6,330.95 is: 8,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.15 : 16,058.00 = 6,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.15/16,058.00 = 6,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.15x = 16,058.00 × 6,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.15x = 101,662,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,662,283.16/11,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.77

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