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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.25, 16,058.13 and 6,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.25, 16,058.13 and 6,331.11 is: 8,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.25 : 16,058.13 = 6,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.25/16,058.13 = 6,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.25x = 16,058.13 × 6,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.25x = 101,665,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,665,707.13/11,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.99

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