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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.22, 16,058.90 and 6,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.22, 16,058.90 and 6,531.62 is: 9,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.22 : 16,058.90 = 6,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.22/16,058.90 = 6,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.22x = 16,058.90 × 6,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.22x = 104,890,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,890,632.42/11,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.15

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