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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.19, 16,057.46 and 6,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.19, 16,057.46 and 6,331.03 is: 8,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.19 : 16,057.46 = 6,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.19/16,057.46 = 6,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.19x = 16,057.46 × 6,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.19x = 101,660,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,660,236.67/11,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.56

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