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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.16, 16,057.76 and 6,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.16, 16,057.76 and 6,330.98 is: 8,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.16 : 16,057.76 = 6,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.16/16,057.76 = 6,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.16x = 16,057.76 × 6,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.16x = 101,661,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,661,245.46/11,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.67

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