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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.27, 16,058.40 and 6,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.27, 16,058.40 and 6,331.43 is: 8,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.27 : 16,058.40 = 6,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.27/16,058.40 = 6,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.27x = 16,058.40 × 6,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.27x = 101,672,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,675.66/11,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.56

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