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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.15, 16,057.87 and 6,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.15, 16,057.87 and 6,330.96 is: 8,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.15 : 16,057.87 = 6,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.15/16,057.87 = 6,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.15x = 16,057.87 × 6,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.15x = 101,661,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,661,732.66/11,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.72

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