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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.19, 16,058.05 and 6,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.19, 16,058.05 and 6,330.89 is: 8,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.19 : 16,058.05 = 6,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.19/16,058.05 = 6,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.19x = 16,058.05 × 6,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.19x = 101,661,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,661,772.48/11,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.69

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