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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.16, 16,057.83 and 6,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.16, 16,057.83 and 6,331.01 is: 8,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.16 : 16,057.83 = 6,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.16/16,057.83 = 6,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.16x = 16,057.83 × 6,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.16x = 101,662,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,662,202.02/11,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.75

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