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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.16, 16,057.88 and 6,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.16, 16,057.88 and 6,330.96 is: 8,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.16 : 16,057.88 = 6,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.16/16,057.88 = 6,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.16x = 16,057.88 × 6,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.16x = 101,661,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,661,795.96/11,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.71

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